Boca's Top Outdoor Art Festival Returns January 14 - 15, 2012

Online, January 4, 2012 (Newswire.com) - What: 25th Annual Boca Fest

When: January 14 - 15, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where: The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton
Navigational address: 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Why: To Support the Arts and the Local Economy

Admission: Free and open to the public

Website: www.artfestival.com

Contact Information: [email protected] or 561-746-6615

Facebook: Howard Alan Events

Twitter: @ArtFestivals

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
• Juried gallery style outdoor art showcase
• Ranked among top 100 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine
• Original Art - Handmade in America
• 200 artists from 30 different states
• Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $25 to $30,000
• Artists hand-selected by independent panel of expert judges from hundreds of applicants
• All artists on site for duration of festival
• Vast array of artistic media:
o Paintings
o Life Size Sculptures
o Photography
o Ceramics
o Glass
o Wood
o Handmade jewelry
o Collage
o Mixed Media

The country's top artists will converge upon The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton for a celebration of the arts January 14 - 15, 2012. These talented artists, selected among hundreds of applicants, will be displaying their finest work including their newest creations. Boca Fest, ranked one of the top festivals in the country by Sunshine Artist, the nation's leading publication for art and craft shows, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary.

"We have a very selective jury process and choose only the finest artists providing an extraordinary experience defined by the sounds, colors and drama of the works of art on display and for sale," says festival promoter Howard Alan.

Partial List of Participating Artists:
Orna Amrani - Judaica
Jennifer Ardolino - Watercolors
Terry Andrews - Glass Sculptures
Leslie Belcher & Shelley Harper - Jewelry
John Blowers - Acrylic Paintings

PJ Commerford - Mixed Media

Doug Fountain - Gourds

Pat Gerlach - Photography

Finny Lazarus - Beaded Jewelry

Juan Velez - Jewelry