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Mojo Hand the visionary celebration of Americas musical heritage featuring new photographs of pioneering Blues Historian George Mitchell and the new paintings by Folk Art Blues painter Lennie Jones!  Opening Friday, February 3, 2012 

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"Blind Lonzie" by Artist Lennie Jones.

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The photograph that inspired Jones' painting above "Lonzie" by George Mitchell

Come see what these two creative artists have on exhibit!  "Mojo Hands" 


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Folk Art Blues Painter - Lennie Jones


Art by the Cancer Kids
Off the Main Gallery
"Love, Faith, Hope"   
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ARTS FOR ACT GALLERY EVENTS
Artful Evenings:
Opening receptions are on the first Friday of each month from 7p.m. until 10p.m.
Come meet the artists, enjoy good food, drink, and stimulating GREAT ART.

Check for Closing Art Receptions...

Remember when you buy art from ACT Gallery you help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault that are in shelter in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

ACT on ART...ART SAVES LIVES...buy from ACT Gallery!!! 
Thank you for supporting ACT Gallery and ACT 
 

Rent the Gallery for a private party...our contemporary gallery with over 2000 sq. feet is desirable for hosting your personal events and parties throughout the week and most weekends. 

For more information click here


SATURDAY ART FAIR

February 4th on First Street Sidewalks 
11 am to 4 pm - 
over 40 Vendors 
Photography, jewelry, get your portrait painted, art, steel sculptures and more!

HOSTED BY ACT GALLERY & ART WALK FORT MYERS
OCTOBER 2011 TO APRIL 2012
DOWNLOAD THE PROSPECTUS
 

2011 - 2012
ARTIST EXHIBITS:




Don't forget the Saturday ART Fair is February 4, 2012
Over 40 vendors on the First Street Sidewalks! 

Buy from Local Artists!

January 2012
The Favorites of ACT Gallery - A Group Exhibit
featuring David Acevedo, Todd Babb, David Belling, JoAnn Bedient, Stephen Gray-Blancett, Christine Jarmolinski, Leo Johnson, Mel Meo, George Mitchell, and Paul Rodino

Alicia Schmidt Shell Series in Pastels
Jef Hernandez - Miami artist

February 2012
Folk Art Blues and Blues Photography
Lennie Jones and George Mitchell
Dr. Kyra Belan
The Young Artists Awards features the art of Cancer Kids

March 2012
Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper - Sarasota Florida
Michelle Rothaker
Lisa Freidus

April 2012
Jeffrey Scott Lewis
Marvin Weiner Photography
Charlene Ewen - Paints Dogs, Cats, Birds and More!
May 2012
Art and Poetry
Joe Sabella
Linda Benson

June 2012
Tower Gallery Artists from Sanibel
Alisha Koyanis - "Paper Doll Series"
Gael Collar

July 2012 

Open Exhibit Juried Themed Show
Win Prizes! 
This years themes are:
"Gone to the Dogs" & "The Cats Meow"
or "Signs"
Artist has the choice of any or all themes.

Themes will be collectively combined into the 3 gallery rooms.  There will be only 1 set of prize money awarded.

Fee to enter
$8.00 for one $15.00 for two or 3 for $20.00  artist may mix themes.

Prize Money
1st Prize - $100.00
2nd Prize - $75.00
3rd Prize - $50.00
Honorable Mention - $25.00

Receiving Art on
Saturday June 23, Monday June 25, Tuesday June 26 and Wednesday, June 27

You will be called on Thursday June 28 for pick up of unaccepted art.

Exhibit opening reception:
Friday 07/06/2011 from 6 to 10 pm

Art pick up and ending date of exhibit is Saturday, 07/28 or Monday, 07/30


August 2012
Zaki

September 2012
Jamie Golob


October 2012
Ann McCarty and Terry Lynn Spry

Oliver Dominquez

November 2012
Tiite Baquero
Ellen Sayet
Pascale Doxy

December 2012
Katherine Boren
Tea Pots by JoAnn Bedient
Doug MacGregor

January 2013
Florida Flag Group

February 2013
Pat Dunn

March 2013
Lennie Jones - Outsider art with jazz and soul

April 2013
Florida Penn Women Group

May 2013

For more information contact Claudia Goode, Gallery Curator at: (239) 939-2553 or contact us by e-mail from the menu above.
For more information contact Claudia Goode, Gallery Curator at: (239) 939-2553 or contact us by e-mail from the menu above.

Proceeds help benefit Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. a non-profit agency established to provide shelter, 24 hour hotline, counseling and education to victims of domestic violence and their families and survivors of sexual assault, serving Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties.


ARTS FOR ACT GALLERY and Boutique
Owned and Operated by Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. (ACT)
The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center Serving Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties
2265 First Street,  Fort Myers, Florida - Map
The River District in the front of The Arcade Building

Gallery Hours:  11 to 4:30 pm / Monday - Friday   Call for Saturday Hours
Artful Evening Artist Receptions- First Friday of every month 7 - 10 pm
Gallery Phone:  (239) 337-5050  Administration Phone: (239) 939-2553