Summary
Organization name
Beaux Arts
Tax id (EIN)
59-6131426
Address
1301 Stanford DriveCoral Gables, FL 33146
How It All Started
Beaux Arts was started in 1952 by fifty founding members under the direction of Anne Atkinson, then Assistant Director of the newly built Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery. The purpose of the group was to provide improvements, equipment and financial assistance to the Lowe Gallery, renamed Lowe Art Museum in 1968.
Our Fundraisers and Programs
The Festival of Art
In 1952, the first Beaux Arts Festival of Art, originally called the "Clothesline Sale," was held. This festival gave young artists a chance to meet the buying public. The Festival of Art became an annual project and is now a juried show with over 200 participating artists in 10 different mediums on the grounds of the University of Miami. It is recognized as one of the leading art shows in the country and attracts acclaimed artists from all over the world.
Student Artist Showcase
In 2002 Beaux Arts added the Student Artist Showcase (SAS) to the Festival of Art event weekend. Middle school and high school aged students from both public and private schools enter their works of art to a juried art contest. Over 350 art pieces are judged. The finalists' and winners' works of art are exhibited at the Lowe Art Museum during the Festival of Art weekend and a reception is held in their honor. Cash prizes are awarded to winners in five art categories. One student is honored with the Best in Show award.
The Beaux Arts Ball
The Beaux Arts Ball was instituted in 1953 as a major fundraising event, and holds the distinction of being the oldest costume ball in South Florida. Themes vary widely, from "Noah's Ark", "James Bond", to "Oceans Away" and the creativity of costumes makes each year a unique experience.
HandsOn! - A Children's Celebration in Art
In 1987, Beaux Arts introduced a new outreach project, "HandsOn! - A Children's Celebration in Art." Today the program brings underserved kids from all over Miami-Dade County to the museum for a day of fun and learning. The program enables students from
Mission
Beaux Arts is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to encourage an understanding and appreciation of the arts in South Florida. All proceeds from Beaux Arts go to serve this purpose. This includes offering outreach programs to children in our community, such as HandsOn! and the Student Artist Showcase, where children have opportunities to learn about art and participate in the artistic process.
Beaux Arts also sponsors the Beaux Arts Festival of Art every year. This event draws artists in a variety of mediums, exposing the community at large to numerous forms of visual art.
Finally, Beaux Arts provides support to the Lowe Art Museum by assisting with important art acquisitions, contributions to the museum's ongoing operations, and by enhancing the museum’s educational programming and outreach.
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Organization Data
Coral Gables, FL 33146