As the executive director of the Leesburg Center for the Arts, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 36th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. I am so proud to be a part of the team that brings artists, musicians, and dancers together from all over the country to celebrate the culture that unites our community.

As the white tents pop up all over historic downtown Leesburg, the excitement of spring brings an opportunity for artists and appreciative audiences to come together each year in an atmosphere unlike any other. This year’s festival will be an exciting opportunity for families to come and spend the day together, with no admission fee. There will be a Kids Zone near Town Square with plenty of activities for the whole family. And don’t miss the student art exhibit at the Center for the Arts at the corner of 5th and Magnolia.

United Southern Bank will graciously host the awards ceremony where cash prizes will be given to student artists, as well as grants for participating teachers to buy art supplies for their classrooms. You will also want to visit the Town Square stage by city hall for tons of family entertainment, featuring musicians, dancers, and performers from all over Central Florida. The artists you will find up and down Main Street are among the best in the country. You will certainly be moved by their artwork, and I invite you to make their art a part of your life by purchasing something you can enjoy for a lifetime.

As you walk the streets of downtown Leesburg this weekend, you will see a fantastic mix of cultures and methods of expression. We are a living, breathing, and thriving destination for visitors with so much to offer. We are an exciting community for residents to live and work in. I hope you will bring your family and “Meet Me Downtown” this weekend. It is an incredible place to be, and you will definitely want to be a part of it.

Amy Painter, Executive DirectorLeesburg Center for the Arts

MEET ME DOWNTOWN AT THE 36TH ANNUAL LEESBURG ART FESTIVAL

WHAT IS A JURIED ART FESTIVAL?Leesburg Art Festival is a juried show. In mid-summer of each year, artists who wish to apply submit three digital images of their work, as well as an image of their booth set up and a short artist statement that explains the process of producing their art. They pay a small fee for the jury, or selection committee, to consider them as potential participating artists.

Once the deadline closes for artist applications, usually in early December, the jury panel is assembled. The jury is usually composed of artists, art educators, knowledgeable art patrons, and gallery owners. To ensure impartiality, entries are assigned numbers and no artists’ names are used during the selection process. The jury panel determines which artists will be accepted into the show based on technical skill, creativity, the medium, originality, marketability, and general appeal.

The artists who are chosen by the jury panel are sent invitations to participate in the festival. The artists who are chosen then have a short period of time with which to respond to the invitation. In order to reserve their space in the festival, they must pay their booth fee by the deadline, which is usually in mid-January.

Artists and craftsmen usually prefer to be with other creative people rather than mixed in with importers, resellers, and manufacturers at an “open” or non-juried show. The goal of the Leesburg Art Festival is to present a well-rounded show, which will present art for sale at many different price points but always art that is created by the artist that you will meet while walking the streets of Leesburg throughout the weekend.

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White Heron in pastels by artist Cheryl Jones Evans has been chosen as the official poster artwork for the 36th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. Cheryl is an enthusiastic, well-seasoned, and creative individual with strong, established corporate collectors. She is an award-winning artist showing in the eastern U.S. outdoor art festival circuit.

Cheryl earned a B.A. in Arts Administration from University of Massachusetts in 2012 and has been listed with Florida Department of Cultural Affairs, the Creativity Coaching Association, the Florida Arts in Education Association, and the National Independent Artists Association. She currently serves as the arts liaison on the City of Casselberry Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Layered paper pastel is Cheryl’s unique technique of drawing on 100 percent rag paper followed by multiple layers of drawing on translucent architectural vellum that has been soaked overnight in an acid-free wheat starch. Each layer of the drawing contains parts of the overall image. The wet papers and the bleeding chalk colors combined with the cracks and wrinkles of the dried cotton paper direct where the details develop and how the image emerges.

You will find many of Cheryl’s works for sale in space number 601 at the Leesburg Art Festival.

Limited edition poster prints of White Heron will be available for purchase at the Leesburg Center for the Arts and the information booth in Town Square throughout the Art Festival weekend. Cheryl invites you to stop by her booth after purchase, and she will personally sign your print.

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An unfolding mystery and an alluring sensuality mark the paintings of Lisa Russo. Heavily influenced by the technique and style of the sixteenth century Baroque masters, her subjects vary from passionate encounters to flights of fantasy. Her strength in painting the human figure stems from her travels and extensive study of classical paintings. This talent for the anatomy gives an inner strength to her female heroines and a prowess to her male courtiers. The combination of fantasy and sensuality create an intrigue that borders on the scandalous.

A contemporary artist trained in the traditional style, Lisa was born in New Jersey in 1972 and moved to Florida when she was 9. She showed a gift at a very young age. Throughout her education she studied drawing and painting and won many awards for her skills. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of South Florida. During that time, she explored many mediums, techniques, and styles only to gravitate back to painting. She continues to self-educate herself in art history and technique through various travels and extensive readings. Lisa then studied under a traditional oil painter and extended her repertoire of knowledge by painting various masterpieces from the 1600s. She currently is working on her second master’s degree in Fine Arts.

As an art professor and educator she continued to hone her skills as she shared her techniques and knowledge. During her time teaching public and private students, she worked on her Master of Education and traveled abroad. Lisa’s travels throughout Europe has influenced her style and technique. The Old World masters are prevalent throughout her work. Much of Lisa’s work is in private and public collections and is sold in galleries throughout the southeast. You will find many of Lisa’s works for sale in space 400W at the Leesburg Art Festival.

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All of artist Jack Hill’s sculptural work is bronze, cast in the “lost wax” technique. Besides sculpting the original work, he is hands-on with all the phases of the casting process, including the molds, waxes, metal, and application of the patinas. His foundry experience allows him to ensure that quality and integrity of each idea, from inspiration to final presentation.

The ideas are born from observation of the human existence, in all its splendor and absurdity. The addition of his own whimsy and uncommon approach brings about an expression of life in the permanence of bronze.

“People are only one part of the whole planet, and my anthropomorphic works are an exploration of the blending of man into various parts of the environment. With attention to anatomic detail and a tongue-in-cheek twist, I wish to stimulate the imagination and, maybe, tickle the funny bone.”

Jack is an award-winning artist, traveling the country participating in the highest-quality juried art shows. He was the 2009 Best of Show winner at the Leesburg Art Festival and returns this year with a new body of work. You will find many of Jack’s works for sale in space 400Y at the Leesburg Art Festival.

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CFA Live Presents… Gospel Choir ShowcaseCelebrate Black History Month at the Leesburg Center for the Arts with a Gospel Choir Showcase featuring the Christian Worship Center Choir and an exhibit from the Leesburg African-American Museum on Friday, February 15th at 7p.m.

Leesburg Art Association Membership Meetings and DemosThe Leesburg Art Association meets monthly between Septem-ber and May on the fourth Saturday of the month at 1p.m. to fel-lowship with other artists and to learn from guest demonstrators. The LAA hosts several exhibits throughout the year and presents the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series in the Art Educa-tion Center of the Leesburg Center for the Arts.

36th Annual Leesburg Art FestivalThe 36th annual Leesburg Art Festival, presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts, will be held March 2nd and 3rd, 2013 in Historic Downtown Leesburg from 10a.m. to 5p.m. each day. There will be over 100 fine artists and fine craftsmen on Main Street, live performances by musicians, actors and dancers on the Town Square Stage, festive food, Kids Art Zone, classic car show, a Student Art Exhibit at the Leesburg Center for the Arts and more.

“Watercolor on Yupo” for AdultsThe Art Education Center inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts is the home of the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series. On March 26th and 27th from 9a.m. to 4p.m., the LAA Workshop Se-ries will present “Watercolor on Yupo” with Carol Ann Sherman. To register, visit www.LeesburgArt.org or call Jann Barbieux at 352.360.4076.

CFA Live Presents… Songwriter’s NightAn intimate evening of hearing songwriters tell the stories and perform their songs. What do musicians talk about when they get together? Get an inside view of a conversation between these artists who tell the stories of the songs they’ve written and per-form each other’s music in an acoustic setting. vLive on stage at the Leesburg Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 13th at 7p.m., tickets are only $10 each.

“Batik Workshop” for AdultsThe Art Education Center inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts is the home of the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series. On Thursday, May 9th from 9a.m. to 4p.m., the LAA Workshop Series will present “Batik Workshop” with Bonnie Jones. To register, visit www.LeesburgArt.org or call Jann Barbieux at 352.360.4076.

Exhibit Opening Reception“The Artist’s Way,” a group exhibit of some of the most talented emerging artists from our area, will open with a reception on Saturday, May 11th from 5 to 7p.m. This multi-disciplinary exhibit will be on display in our gallery through May 31st. Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 9a.m. to 4p.m. and Friday from 9a.m. to 12p.m.

Rotary Summer Art InstituteFrom meeting real life local artists to learning about famous art-ists from art history, students will explore and learn new things as they create beautiful works of art at the 2013 Rotary Summer Art Institute at the Leesburg Center for the Arts in the months of June and July. Classes include clay, painting, performance, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media for ages 4 to 18.

Art in the GardensThe 8th Annual Art in the Gardens, presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts, will be held Saturday, September 21st from 9a.m. to 2p.m. A selection of some of the finest private residential gardens in the area will be on the tour and will feature a plein air artist in each garden. Guests are encouraged to wear fanci-ful hats to the event. The tour begins at Simon Seed Farm and Garden Center where attendees will pick up maps for their self-guided tour. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 the day of the event and are available at Simon Seed Farm and Garden Center or the Leesburg Center for the Arts.

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