Business for the Arts of Broward's Art +Stroll

The lobbies of buildings 401, 301 and 201 on E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale will come to life with artwork and live entertainment as part of the 4th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBX Capital and hosted by Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Guests will have the opportunity to connect with the visionary group of business leaders at BFA during the event, enjoy local live entertainment performances, as well as juried art exhibit of fine art for sale, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper art, fiber art, wood, clay, metal, glass, sculpture, fashion, mixed media and NFTs.

Live performances include dance and music by Alexander Star, Art Prevails Project, Broward College Big Band, Drake’s Irish Step Dancers and Jazzy Ortis.

Attendance is free and open to the public but guests will have the option to purchase a Sip & Stroll ticket for $50, which includes food and beverage tastings in each lobby. Tickets for Sip & Stroll are available here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/LYMDIQON6N7PVRUX2WMNI2UQ.

ART + STROLL is one of several ways Business for the Arts of Broward helps fund events and expand the services they offer across Broward County, as well as promote economic development to the non-profits they support and advance a creative economy. The event will include an exhibition of artwork for sale with the proceeds split between the artists and BFA. BFA encourages the support of local artists, fosters cultural vitality, and promotes creative success and economic development.

Proceeds from ART + STROLL allows Business for the Arts of Broward to continue and expand its innovative programming including the free Arts Mean Business Speaker Series, Art in the Workplace, Art Curation, Public Art Projects, Artist Encounters and continue to support and promote local arts and cultural non-profits and projects.

In addition to BBX Capital, other sponsors include FPL, Seminole Tribe of Florida, UBS, Truist, Broward Cultural Division, Stiles, JLL, First Horizon/ Iberia Bank, Castle Group, James & Cathy Donnelly Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward, MAD, Berger Singerman, JC White, BankUnited, RSM, PNC Bank, Rubin Turnbull, Akerman, Hoffman’s Chocolates, It’Sugar, 3 Sons Brewery, Hyatt Centric, Coconut Cartel Rum, Eddie V’s, Coyo Taco & Republic.