The 36th annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts, will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 29, along the Intracoastal Waterway in Riverside Park and on historic downtown Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach. Admission is free.
IMAGES will be held on Riverside Drive and Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach Saturday and Sunday Jan. 28 & 29.
IMAGES will present a kaleidoscope of diverse art works, featuring more than 200 talented artists, a festival food court, children’s activities, student art exhibit and live entertainment.
“Images was conceived by a group of local residents who wanted to make New Smyrna’s beautiful environment known to the rest of our country and the world as a place where creative, artistic minds could flourish. In return our community was exposed to really fine art,” Images Chair Martha Grimes said. “This year’s show will continue to offer exceptional diversity in many artistic categories. There will be something for everyone’s’ taste. As usual, our local volunteers will create a pleasant, friendly, welcoming atmosphere.”
Jay Williams, curator of exhibitions and collections at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and metalsmith and author Peg Fetter are this year’s judges. They will make their selections Saturday of the finest works in the show to award more than $21,000 in prize money. Top festival awards include Best of Show, $5,000; June and George E. Musson Award, $2,500; and the Award of Excellence, $1,500.
The Patron’s Choice Awards, totaling $80,000 in 2011, continues to demonstrate community support for the Festival. IMAGES patrons pledge a minimum of $350 with $200 going toward the artwork of their choice. The $150 contribution to IMAGES helps to underwrite festival costs. Patrons receive ribbons to give to the artists whose work they select, an invitation to the Patron’s cocktail party with the festival judges, entry to the Patron’s lounge and more. Phone the IMAGES office at 386-423-4733 for details.
Junkanoowill perform twice Sunday, 12;30 and 2:30 p.m.
There will be outstanding entertainment both days of IMAGES:
Saturday, January 28
11:30- Noon — Traditional Thailand Dancers from Melbourne
Noon-1 p.m. – Michael Lamy & Linda Cole (Broadway and standards)
1:45-2:45 p.m. — Stetson University Reggae Jazz Combo under the direction of Dr. George West
3:30-4:30 p.m. — Celtic Wave (four-piece Celtic group and dancer)
Sunday, January 29
11:45 a.m. –12:30 p.m. — Charlie Gear (Celtic/Celtic Pop)
12:30- 12:50 p.m. — Junkanoo (Bahamian dancers)– South Riverside to Riverside Park
1:15-2:30 p.m. — Bobby Mercer Road Show (Vegas style show band)
2:30-2:50 p.m. — Junkanoo (Bahamian dancers) — Christmas Park on Canal Street to Riverside Park
3:15-4 p.m. — Mark Z and Jeff Whitfield (acoustic duo/ soft rock)
Entertainment booked by Marc Monteson Promotions
Sound provided by BT Sound
IMAGES is an art event for the entire family, so be sure to stop by the Creative Education tent for free art projects geared specifically to kids. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Art projects will include straw weaving, wacky newpaper hats and fun watercolr resist painting. There will also be a face painting tent. Be sure to check out the student exhibition tent to view works of art by students from Edgewater Public School, New Smyrna Beach High, New Smyrna Beach Middle School, Chisholm Elementary, Indian River Elementary, Read-Pattillo Elementary, Sacred Heart School, Coronado Beach Elementary and Samsula Academy.
Indiatlantic artist Michael Nemnich is this year’ IMAGES poster artist. His oil pastel “Red Bird’s Flight” will be on the poster and T-shirts for the festival.
“Raised on Florida’s east central coast, I have used my travels throughout the world as a source of inspiration in my art. My oil pastel artwork is comprised of building thick layers of color on handmade cotton paper. After stacking or blending the colors, I scratch out layers to expose the underlying colors. I add designs, highlights and words to achieve the desired image. These are one of kind pieces done exclusively by me,” Nemnich said.
New Smyrna Beach, rated as one of the “100 Best Small Art Towns in America” in the book by John Villani, pulls out all the stops in welcoming IMAGES artists and patrons to town for the festival. So, put on your comfortable shoes, grab the kids and your wallet and plan to enjoy an outstanding weekend of the arts at IMAGES Jan. 28 & 29.
Sponsors for IMAGES include: City of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, New Smyrna Beach Visitors Center, Community Redevelopment Agency, Brighthouse Networks,Daytona Toyota, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Publix Super Markets Charities and The Garlic Restaurant.
For more information about the festival, phone the IMAGES office at 386-423-4733 or visit www.imagesartfestival.org.
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