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JUPITER, Fla. – The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce has extended its artists’ application deadline online at zapplication.org to Monday, September 18, for the 2018 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival scheduled for February 17-19, 2018 in Jupiter.  

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2018, is the premier fine art festival the Palm Beaches.  Ranked as one of the top 50 art shows in the United States, ArtiGras showcases a unique juried exhibition of 300 fine artists from all over the country.  The three-day event also features interactive art exhibits, children’s activities, live music, and demonstrations that provide an arts experience like no other in South Florida. ArtiGras is produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and is presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. 

Artists’ applications are being accepted for jury selection in 13 fine art categories including Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing and Printmaking, Fiber (Wearable and Non-Wearable), Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood. Entries are reviewed by an expert panel of jurors for 270 fine art spaces. 

In addition, the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival offers the “Emerging Artist” category for local artists. This program offers selected developing artists mentoring services, professional booth photos, complimentary tent rental and a profile in the ArtiGras program. Qualifications include artists who have never exhibited in a show and reside in the Palm Beach County area. Emerging Artist applicants should proceed in the same manner as professional artists and submit their artwork online through Zapplication.org.

Deadline for artists to apply online for inclusion in ArtiGras is Monday, September 18, 2017. Artists can email artists@artigras.org, call (561) 748-3942 or visit www.artigras.org for more information.

About The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization whose more than 900 members represent all aspects of business and industry. Their continuing mission is to be the unified voice of business driving sustainable growth and prosperity. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce focuses on the development and retention of businesses, taking an active role in business, providing meaningful member services and improving the quality of life for all residents in their community. 

Media contact: Rebecca Seelig, PBPR, (561) 628-5929, rebecca@pb-pr.com