The Treasure Coast Arts & Mindfulness Fest
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A new event called The Treasure Coast Arts & Mindfulness Fest is coming to the Treasure Coast. Organized by the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, in partnership with the MidfloridaMIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, located at 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie, the festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23. Admission is free.
“Combining the mind-opening benefits of art with the healing benefits of mindfulness is a perfect marriage,” said St. Lucie Cultural Alliance Executive Director Alyona Ushe.
All sponsorship, vendor, auction and raffle proceeds will go into the Cultural Alliance’s Grant Fund to be awarded to artists and cultural organizations. The Fest is designed to enhance the cultural community and inspire guests to improve their everyday lives through art and mindfulness activities and practices, while the fundraiser will further empower the organization to showcase local and regional talent.
“Arts and cultural activities inspire civic pride, connect generations, bridge diverse groups and serve as a symbol of Port St. Lucie,” said MIDFLORIDA Event Center Director Linda McCarthy.
Art & Mindfulness Fest
The Fest reflects the diversity of the artists and the scope of alternative health modalities. Examples of participating artists and crafters include painters, potters, photographers and sculptors; artists who create works from recycled components; fashion designers; and jewelers. Live music, dance productions and spoken-word performance pieces will take place on stage. A children’s corner featuring family activities and crafts will provide the opportunity to create hands-on art. Multiple food trucks with healthy food choices also will be on hand.
Deena Rahill, a certified sound healing practitioner, is organizing the mindfulness portion of the Fest. She will be playing a set of crystal bowls in a live performance while Lisa Jill Allison paints a canvas for a symbiotic art and sound experience.
Art & Mindfulness Fest
“Sound can be used to unblock creativity and focus the mind,” said Rahill. “A crystal bowl sound bath is like a meditative acoustic sound concert. It is quite an experience to be immersed in vibrational sound, one that lulls the listener into a peaceful and mindful state of being.”
Participating alternative health practitioners will address areas of acupuncture, nutrition, massage, hypnotherapy, yoga, Pilates, reiki and tai chi. Visitors will find all-natural soaps, hand-made crystal jewelry and sound healing instruments and can have a Tarot card reading or a chakra analysis. Numerous vendors have already donated items for a chance auction, including original jewelry, an all-natural cleaning starter set and a Ghana djembe, to name a few.
Artist, vendor and sponsorship opportunities are still available. To inquire, email info@artstlucie.org. For more information about the Treasure Coast Arts & Mindfulness Fest, visit https://artstlucie.org/event/art-fest or call 772-462-2783.
