Art Fest Naples Returns to Fleischmann Park on January 24 & 25

NAPLES, Fla. - Dec. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Art Fest Naples returns to Fleischmann Park on January 24 and 25, 2015.  Art Fest Naples is a juried show that offers Southwest Florida residents and visitors an opportunity to browse and purchase fine art that includes paintings in oil and acrylic, watercolors, drawings in graphite and pastels, art photography, blown glass, turned wood pieces, sculptures, metal works, ceramics and pottery, fiber art, hand-crafted fine art jewelry and a variety of 2D and 3D mixed media pieces.   Sponsors include Arthrex, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner. John R. Wood Realtors, Carter Outdoor and On the Avenue Marketing.

“Art Fest Naples draws 140 of the best fine art and fine craft artists from around the country and is a must do for residents and visitors of Southwest Florida,” said Taire Malloy, event director.

In addition to the high caliber artisans and beautiful Fleischmann Park setting, Art Fest Naples is unique in Florida and the country because the proceeds benefit a 501(c) 3 organization, the Special Needs Children’s Fund.   The mission of The Special Needs Children’s Fund is to improve the lives of children and young adults with physical and developmental disabilities, including autism, in Collier County.

“We are grateful to be a beneficiary of Art Fest Naples and we greatly appreciate the community’s support,” says Julie Stanley, president of the Special Needs Children’s Fund. “The funds raised will help families ease the financial demands brought on by their disabilities and promote access to resources.”

Fleischmann Park is located at 1600 Fleischmann Boulevard in Naples.  Sponsorships are still available. For more information about the 2015 Art Fest Naples contact Taire Malloy at 239-634-2337.  Email artfestnaples@gmail.com or visit www.artfestnaples.com.

About the Special Needs Children’s Fund

Art Fest Naples at Fleischmann Park benefits a 501 (c) (3) organization, the Special Needs Children’s Fund, whose mission to improve the lives of children and young adults with physical and developmental disabilities in Collier County. Established in 2010, the Special Needs Children’s Fund serves these individuals and their families by assisting in easing the financial demands brought on by their disabilities and promoting access to resources. The Special Needs Children’s Fund generates the majority of its revenue through fundraising events and/or through personal contributions and then donates the net funds back to organizations and individuals in our special needs community.   For more information visit www.specialneedschildrenfund.com, or email info@specialneedschildrenfund.com