Art Lovers Place, Inc. is an open concept, working artist's Painting Studio, Fine Art Gallery and Event Center geared toward supporting Fine Artist Seniors, Disabled & Veteran Artists.
(Classes, Workshops and Events will be open to all).
Resident Artists have a designated space in the Studio giving them a unique environment in which to paint, interact with each other, the public, show and sell their work.
Our current Resident Artists are Jim Melton, Rand Marsters and Mickey Krause.
If you're interested in applying for a Resident Artist Space; please fill out the application below.
The first event was a Paint and Take workshop for Persons suffering from Pulmonary Hypertension. (Date to be determined). Mickey Krause, Founder of Art Lovers Place, Inc. was awarded a $5,000 grant to put on 6 separate workshops for PH Patients. This project is supported by a Tom Lantos Innovation in Community Service Award. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association's Tom Lantos Innovation in Community Service Award is funded by Gilead. Mickey also suffers from PH.
Donations are needed to to fund programs for a Fine Artist Senior, Disabled or Veteran such as a
- Financial Need Scholarship for a Resident Artist who needs a place to paint as well as supplement their fixed income in order that they might be able to work less and paint more. ($200 per month space rental and $500 a month cash gift for one year = $8,400)
- Merit based Scholarship for a One Year Artist Residency ($200 per month = $2,400) .
The last 2 years, 2017 & 2018, we raised just over $50,000! We would like to double that this year 2019. Thus giving us the opportunity to put programs in place geared toward Veterans, Senior and Disabled Artists (or those who'd like to learn to be).
You can also donate items such as a small Box Truck, iPad, a Chrysler Town & Country Limited Van (the 2013 Town & Country was donated by a very generous donor August 2017-Many Thanks!) Framed artwork for future fundraising auction/raffle.... Or Real Estate... Anything you donate is Tax Deductible as a Charitable Donation on your Tax Return (check with your financial advisor for details)
Donations will be matched by a benefactor.
Cash donations (checks) can be sent to:
Art Lovers Place, Inc., 1300 Clearwater Largo Road, Largo, FL 33770
or online through GoFundMe.com/ArtLoversPlace
Art Lovers Place, Inc. is a FL Non Profit corporation and a 501c3 Tax Exempt organization.
EIN 81-2536225
