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Introducing: CGAF Insider

Posted on by Tony Albelo
I am thrilled to introduce you to our very first issue of the CGAF Insider, a monthly newsletter that we hope keeps all of the individuals who help make the Coconut Grove Arts Festival well-informed on the exciting initiatives to look forward leading up to our 55th edition, February 17-19. The CGAF Insider will spotlight many of our internationally-recognized artists, Culinary Pavilion’s renowned chefs and talented musicians that transform our three-day event into a “Celebration of the Arts” inspiring ones imagination for visual, culinary and performing arts. You’ll meet many of the Arts Festival’s key sponsors whose invaluable support helps make our event possible and we’ll share news about our award winning Visiting Artists Program and long-standing partnership with the New World School of the Arts. We’re proud of where we have come since that very first “clothes line” art show in 1963. Today, our arts festival touches lives throughout the year with proceeds helping to fund year-round arts programs and scholarship funds for talented students to continue their art education.  Please enjoy this first issue of CGAF Insider. Lilia Garcia Chair Coconut Grove Arts Festival
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