The Armory Art Center’s beloved annual arts festival is getting an upgrade—and a new name.
Adding an extra day of art-filled fun, the Armory’s 7th Annual Holiday Arts Festival will return to Palm Beach County from December 1-3, 2023. The outdoor festival will highlight hand-crafted artwork from artisans across the country. Guests can browse dozens of booths for holiday shopping, watch artist demonstrations, enjoy craft fare from local food trucks, and more.
Located at the Armory’s historic West Palm Beach campus, the free, three-day festival will also include hands-on activities for all ages and give guests a chance to learn about the Armory’s classes, workshops, and more.
“We look forward to enjoying The Palm Beaches’ beautiful winter weather, vibrant art scene, and all things merry and bright to kick off the holiday season,” said Lianna Slater, the Armory’s exhibition & event coordinator. “By purchasing goods from artists or signing up for a class at our campus, visitors take part in our mission to inspire people to experience art—and enable us to grow as the community’s leading resource in arts education.”
Last year’s festival brought thousands of visitors and nearly 100 artists with work representing various mediums, including painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, furniture and more.
The Armory Art Center is located on the south end of Howard Park within walking distance of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Hilton West Palm Beach, and The Square—a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. With so much to see and do in the area, festival guests are encouraged to make a whole weekend out of the festivities and enjoy all The Palm Beaches, Florida has to offer.
If You Go
Shop til you drop! Scheduled at the perfect time for great weather and holiday shopping, artisan tents will be located outdoors in the Armory’s sculpture garden and in the parking lot. Guests can browse and find unique gifts for loved ones this holiday season—from handmade jewelry to paintings and more.
Artists will interact with the public through art demonstrations and booth chats. The demonstration schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information and a complete schedule, please visit armoryart.org/festival and follow @armoryartcenter on social media for festival updates.
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7th Annual Holiday Arts Festival presented by the Armory Art Center
Presenting Sponsor: Laurence W. Levine Foundation
811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33401
Friday, December 1 (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Admission: Free
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About the Armory Art Center:
Having served the community for over 30 years, the Armory Art Center’s art school and galleries provide creative opportunities to enhance your life. The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art and the Armory’s vision is to be the leading community resource for arts education. Serving over 3,000 students annually, the Armory Art Center offers 160 courses per term in six terms throughout the year to students ranging in age from pre-school to retiree. Classes in drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, fiber & textiles, ceramics, and sculpture are held in twelve state-of-the-art studios. Twelve exhibitions are hosted annually in three galleries. The Armory’s exhibitions, lectures, and special events are open to the public.
The Armory is proud to have been the recipient of several awards in recent years, including The Palm Beach Post’s Best of Palm Beach County (2022 Best Art Gallery), Chamber of Commerce of The Palm Beaches (2021 Nonprofit of the Year), The Flamingos: Florida Weekly’s Best Awards (2021 Best Place to Create Art), the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Muse Awards (2020 Legacy Award) and more.
For information, visit www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832.1776. The Armory Art Center is located at 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33401.