Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club Hosts “Celebration of Creativity” Art Show

Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club Hosts Annual  

“Celebration of Creativity” Member Art Show 

VERO BEACH, FL – Art was in the gimlet eye of the beholder at the “Celebration of Creativity” Art Show held on April 6-7 at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach, Florida. 

Hosted by Orchid Island’s Art Club, the highly anticipated cultural extravaganza featured over 130 original framed artwork for sale by its members, including Mary Lou Bedford, Bruce Behrens, Polly Behrens, Diana Bickford, Christiane Casella, Muci Clemens, Loretta Curley, Kathleen Dunlop, Tim Gow, Carolyn Greifeld, Cornelia Gundlach, Henry Hamilton, Jacki Harding-Chernoff, Jay Hill, Terry Lansburgh, Robert Larsen, Yvette Lepera, Lou Lower, Ruth Martin, Reggie McCormack, Didi McCormick, Laurie McGrath, David McLean, Shelley Morrison, Nancy Ofstie, Janet Ramer, Cree Scudder, Cas Skrzypczak, Judy Stach, Ann Starkey, Mary Stewart, Dede Trefts, Diane VanVliet, and Julie Whitney. Artwork prices ranged from $125 to $8,200. 

The annual art show also featured a pop-up with 24 paintings for sale, benefiting The Learning Alliance. On April 7, Orchid Island Art Club Members and Committee presented Marie O'Brien, the nonprofit’s Director of Marketing and Community Outreach, with a $2,400 check. 

The Art Show Committee included Event Chair Mary Stewart and Co-Chair Ann Starkey, Nancy Ofstie, Muci Clemens, Lou Lower, Ruth Martin, Reggie McCormack, Laurie McGrath, and Judy Stach. 

“We are thrilled to host our annual art show event, which benefits local nonprofits like The Learning Alliance,” said Rob Tench, the General Manager of Orchid Island. “Supporting the community through philanthropic efforts is important to our members.”  

Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club is at One Beachside Drive, Vero Beach. For more information, visit OrchidIslandFL.com.

About Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club 

Spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is highly sought-after for its laid-back waterfront lifestyle. The Beach Club is the heart of the community, with a resort-style pool, world-class fitness center, salon and spa, and multiple dining venues – all overlooking the azure Atlantic Ocean. Residents enjoy nearly a mile of secluded beach, an Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course, and an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Orchid Island is home to a wide variety of premier riverfront and oceanfront estates, courtyard homes, cottages, and mid-rise condominiums.

About? The Learning Alliance 

The Learning Alliance helps children read. As a nonprofit started by parents, educators, and business leaders, we support our community in reaching the Moonshot Goal of 90% of students reading on grade level by the end of the 3rd grade. We fund positions in and lead Moonshot programs through family partnerships, educator coaching and training, after-school and summer tutoring, and community engagement. The Learning Alliance is driven by a belief that Indian River County can become the literacy capital of the nation. For more information about The Learning Alliance, call (877) 548-7323 or visit thelearningalliance.org.