Tuesday, September 13, 2016

ACT Gallery will feature over 100 Artists from the Arts for ACT 2016 Disco Ball Gala presented by Bill Smith, Inc.

Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 6 to 10 pm for the opening reception and art walk for October, 2016.  Can’t make the Friday night event, then come downtown on Saturday, October 8, from 11am to 4pm to view the exhibits at a slower pace.  This month, ACT Gallery will feature over 100 of the Live and Silent Auction Artists for Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., annual fundraiser Arts for ACT.  The theme for this year’s gala is “Disco Ball Gala” and Bill Smith, Inc., is our presenting sponsor.  This is the 28th year that ACT has held this fundraiser.
Sherry Rohl - Courage

Arts for ACT Gallery will exhibit the Live Auction, which will feature Artist Sherry Rohl and showcase the art of David Belling, Christine Reichow, Jan Ellen Atkielski and Kellen Beck Mills.  In addition to that the live auction will also have pieces by International Artists Marcus Jansen and Darryl Pottorf, plus the art of twenty-two local and national artists. 
Jan Ellen Atkielski - Garnet & Sapphire Woods Tessara

Over seventy-five Silent Auction artists will also be on display at the Arts for ACT Gallery.  Expect to see exceptional oils and acrylics on canvas, photography, collage, graphite, jewelry, gift baskets, sand, shell, pine needle and fiber art, whimsical painted furniture, mosaics, gourd art, and sculptures.  We even have a disco ball explosion…there is truly something for everyone! 
Christine Reichow - The Dock

This year you will have the opportunity to buy pieces from the Silent Auction…we call it “Take Me Out of This Auction!”  There are over 100 pieces in the Silent Auction.    

David Belling - First Street
This exhibit continues until we take it to auction on October 29, 2016 at Harborside Event Center.  Individual tickets and table sales for the October 29th “Disco Ball Gala” can be purchased on-line at www.artsforactfineartauction.com  
Kellen Beck Mills - Big Donna
  

Support Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., Arts for ACT Gallery and the people this gala benefits; the domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault victims and survivors.  So…Boogie Down and Support US!

 
Scott Guelcher - Disco Ball Explosion