The Hospitality & Travel Networking Group takes a special VIP tour of the Naples Art District

Naples, FL – On Wednesday, May 3, the Hospitality & Travel Networking Group was part of a special VIP tour in the Naples Art District. This curated tour included a meet-and-greet with the artists at four galleries along Shirley Street, a live painting demo, hand-crafted cocktails, champagne, and charcuterie and creative fare by The Board House.

The tour started off at Studio Samaniego. The studio’s owner, Arturo Samaniego, greeted the crowd with a few remarks, “Miami has Wynwood. Asheville, North Carolina has the River Arts District. New York City has Chelsea. The Naples Art District has grown into a community of over 100 artists. We are no longer a hidden gem.”

Shereen Ghandour, Inn on Fifth’s Director of Sales said, “The Inn’s guests look for unique experiences and shopping outings for beautiful one-of-a-kind items. The Naples Art District offers that experience.”

The Naples Art District is a vibrant arts community of 100+ artists who work, exhibit, and teach classes in their studio spaces along Shirley Street and J & C Boulevard. The Naples Art District has been designated by Collier County as a major visual arts destination for visitors and residents alike. For more information and to find out more about private tours, classes, and special events, visit NaplesArtDistrict.com.

Photo credits:

The Board.png photo. Creative fare by The Board House.

NAD5.3.jpg: John Melleky, Arts & Culture Manager of Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB, along with members of The Naples Hospitality & Travel Networking Association

Art Alive! in the Naples Art District: A World Art Day Collaboration with United Arts Collier

Art Alive! in the Naples Art District is a series of fun Open Studio Days and Gallery Tours that are free and open to the public. On the first Wednesday and first Thursday of every month during the season, as well as the third Saturday, visitors from the local community and beyond descend on the Naples Art District, located just north of Pine Ridge Road on Shirley Street, to meet 100+ working artists who invite visitors into their art studios. Art Alive! days provide an opportunity to watch art in the making by local artists during live demonstrations, to purchase or commission original art, or simply to sign up for workshops or classes to learn from many of the member artists. Naples Art District will kick off the spring season this year by hosting an Art Alive! event in collaboration with United Arts Collier, to celebrate World Art Day.

During the Art Alive! World Art Day Collaboration with United Arts Collier, visitors to the Naples Art District will experience art in an exciting and entertaining way. They will be able to view many examples of District artists’ work, from paintings to sculptures to jewelry and several other mediums, as well as gain direct insight into the artistic means and methods of the member artists by way of presentations and live demonstrations, and opportunities to make art themselves in cooperation with the artists.

The Naples Art District Art Alive! World Art Day Collaboration is a very special event to celebrate World Art Day. Taking place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, this unique experience is not to be missed! On the day, take part in conversations, demonstrations, and art-making, while also enjoying performing arts performances in several galleries featuring a range of artists, including the musical stylings of Naples Art District member and singer-songwriter Jan Edwards and performers from Opera Naples and Arts Planet, theatrical performances from The Naples Players, poetic film projections from Lori Ersolmaz, and more! Hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments will be available. The full schedule for all of the events is located on The Naples Art District website.

The Naples Art District and United Arts Collier welcome all fine arts enthusiasts with an interest in helping to support and share the arts in the local community. Taking time out to experience art during their Art Alive! World Art Day Collaboration is a step towards enriching the community through art. If you would like to help further, please consider volunteering or donating to either of these 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.

‍The Naples Art District is located in North Naples, Florida, and is home to a unique coalition of over 100 professional, working artists–the largest concentration of working artists in the Southwest Florida area. It is accessible to the public all year round during open studio hours and various events. Contact the Naples Art District at any time online or by calling 239-249-1977 to learn more about the organization and its mission.

Experience Art Alive

The city of Naples, Florida is a fine arts paradise, with hot spots such as the Naples Art District front and center for art lovers from the local community and from abroad. The working studios and art galleries located in the Naples Art District offer visitors a wide range of opportunities to encounter the world of fine arts and experience art-in-the-making by professional artists. There are many events in the District that draw the public to experience the fine arts. One such event is the Art Alive! series. 

The Naples Art District community offers Neapolitans and other visitors the opportunity to not only explore this creative collective, but also to experience how art can be made. This Spring, experience Art Alive! The member artists of the Naples Art District host Art Alive! events, fun celebrations of art during which visitors to the District can enjoy, learn about, and purchase artwork. Featured are live demonstrations by the artists: you can see art in the making and learn about the processes and techniques the artists use to create their masterpieces. Some artists show how they work using projects in process, while others hold exhibitions especially geared towards the timeline of the Art Alive! Event itself.

The Naples Art District, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, invites visitors into the working studios and galleries of local professional artists, showcasing original artwork and demonstrating their medium during Art Alive! events. These events recur on the first Wednesday and first Thursday of the month from November through May, and the third Saturday of the month through April. Experience fine art in the District as spring arrives and advances in Naples, Florida.

The fine arts have become a hallmark of the city of Naples. The Naples Art District is a symbol of success as one of southwest Florida’s most vibrant and exciting hubs of fine arts. The home of the largest concentration of working artists in the region, the Naples Art District is a thriving creative coalition that attracts talented artists to become members of their unique community, as well as art lovers and collectors from the local community and around the world who appreciate fine art and want to learn more about it. Discover this exciting cultural attraction for yourself by visiting any time: take a self-guided tour of the District and drop in on artists at work. Alternatively, contact specific artists to confirm open hours and to schedule your visit. Come and learn from the 80+ member artists of the Naples Art District–from painters, ceramicists, sculptors, and jewelers, to fiber and glass artists, woodworkers, photographers, and more–whose creative spaces are nestled into a 1/2 square mile area near the Naples Municipal Airport. The Naples Art District, located in the industrial area in North Naples west of Airport-Pulling Road and between Pine Ridge Road and J&C Boulevard, should be top of your list when visiting the area. Contact the Naples Art District online at any time or by calling 239-249-1977 for more information about the mission of the organization and all it has to offer.