Office & Local Color Gallery: 740 N Collier Blvd., #102, Marco Island FL 34145
Mail: PO Box 1091, Marco Island FL 34146
Visual Arts
ArtQuest 2006
ArtQuest 2008
Events include artist symposium luncheons, docent tours, gala opening and peoples' choice awards
Marco Masters Art Fest
Manual Bornia Palm
Beach Biennale
"Table Talk" luncheons
Local Color Gallery
Twilight Gallery Tours
Left Bank Art Fest at
the Esplanade
Off-site trips to:
Art Basel in Miami
A Naples Glass blower
Presented print of Two Minutes of Silence by Peter O'Neill to Fire Department
Literary Arts
Author Tom Williams
Columnist Brent Batten
Author Dr. Leon Hesser
Performing Arts
Modern Steps Dancers
Janina Birtolo:
Most Affectional Daughter
Ghost of the Desert
Daring to Dream
Remember the Ladies
The Black Queen
In the Shadow of Glory
Dancing with the Stars
Free concert by balladeer Craig Greusel
The Art & Beauty of Tai Chi
Film Series about the arts and artists: 2007, 8, 9 &10
Naples Opera Society
Accomplishments
Created and passed bylaws, achieved 501(c)(3) status, and elected first board of directors
Replaced lost statue "Happy Travelers" in Leigh Plummer Park
Produced tiles project
with school children;
placed tiles at new water
park in Mackle Park
Participated in UAC fundraiser
Produced Joint "Pioneer Postcard" project with Historical Society & artist Carolyn Wagenseller
Established Scholarship Program
Donated sculpture bases to artificial reef
Received 4 sculpture donations; placed them in the community
Participated in the City's Conservation Day Celebration
Opened office and Local Color Gallery at the Esplanade
Celebrated 7th anniversary
Meet MIFA's 2007 scholarship recipients
Visit MIfA's "LOCAL COLOR GALLERY"
Promoting the Visual, Literary and Performing Arts
in Public Places in Marco Island
MIFA Board Member and Scholarship Chair Karen Dowling with scholarship recipients Kaitlin Mulhere, Emiliano Patner and Danielle Connelly
