59th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art To Take Place Jan. 9-10, 2009

beaux arts festMiami’s oldest Juried Fine Arts Show Provides Entertainment for the Whole Family

The 59th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art, Miami’s oldest juried fine arts show, exhibits the work of more than 240 artists in 11 mediums. Recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor exhibits of museum-quality fine art, the festival attracts more than 100,000 annually to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. The festival’s popular Art Park offers craft projects for kids ages 5 to 12. Also, the Student Artist Showcase displays works created by Miami-Dade middle and high school student artists.  All proceeds benefit the Lowe Art Museum. The festival is sponsored in part by Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables/Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay and Geico.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan 9-10, 2010

Where: Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., on the University of Miami Campus

Admission: Free; Cost for the Art Park: $10 per hour, per child.

About Beaux Arts
Founded in 1952, Beaux Arts is a volunteer group comprised of 100 women dedicated to promoting interest in and financial support for the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami.  All funds raised are donated to the Lowe Art Museum to support acquisitions, programming (including introducing elementary school children from Title 1 schools to the Lowe) and capital campaigns.

For more information, please visit http://www.beauxartsmiami.org/events/festival.html

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