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Art Fort Lauderdale

ith Art Palm Beach going into its 21st year and Fort Lauderdale on the art world map as a premier location
Art Basel Miami Beach going into its 12th, to view, interact with and purchase art along with giving art
Wwe’ve got a bit of catching up to do as a county aficionados, residents and visitors a cultural experience that
when it comes to creating platforms to build a thriving is memorable, interactive and engaging.
community of art appreciators, aficionados and collectors.
So, what does this look like, an Art Fair, in Fort Lauderdale,
The four-day format has been globally accepted as the on the water? Well, the journey begins at the Pier Sixty-Six
model of choice for Art Fairs and the $500 million
Hotel & Marina where guests wait for a water taxi to take
economic stimulus package Art Basel Miami Beach brings to them on an artistic journey of discovery to multiple vacant
the local economy each year is proof that it can be an
luxury waterfront properties where they can view, interact
incredible way to turn a city from a resort and tourism with and purchase art of all kinds. The water taxi does a
destination to a destination for art & culture.
custom route that rotates all day throughout the waterways
“We wanted to create an Art Fair that was unique to Fort of the Intracoastal which allows attendees to stay for as long
Lauderdale but within the same four-day format as most as they link at each property and gives them time to
other Art Fairs,” says Andrew Martineau, founder of Art Fort contemplate and anticipate what they see and what they
Lauderdale - The Art Fair on the Water. We're on a mission hope to see on the next stop.
to create platforms for culture to be cultivated and
From paintings and art installations to artist talks, guests get the
experienced and Fort Lauderdale is poised for a destination opportunity to purchase and experience art in a natural setting
Art Fair that highlights the uniqueness of the city and puts
and ultimately an environment where art eventually lives.

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