Dawn-Marie Driscoll and Sarah Owen

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 2, 2014) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation held a reception for the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Friday, March 28 at the foundation’s headquarters in Fort Myers.

In partnership with the Art Council of Southwest Florida, the show is part of the SWFLCF’s Art & Community exhibition series. The Center for the Arts’ show featured works of art including acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media and more from artists Jacke McCurdy, Eileen Walden Johnson, Patti Leavitt and Michael Domina, as well as several others from the Center.

The final exhibit of the season will start Friday, April 4 and includes works from Art Quilters Unlimited and the Alliance for the Arts.

Public viewing hours of the Art & Community art exhibit are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule a tour, call Kim Williams at the SWFLCF office at 239-274-5900.

Founded in 1976, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation supports the communities of Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry counties and also acts as the regional convener and leader with firsthand knowledge of community needs. With assets of more than $75 million, the SWFLCF has provided more than $57 million in grants and scholarships to the communities it serves. During its 2013 fiscal year, the SWFLCF granted more than $4 million to more than 100 different organizations supporting education, animal welfare, arts, healthcare and human services.

For more information about the SWFLCF, call 239-274-5900 or visit www.floridacommunity.com.

Carolyn Rogers and Rudy Vrugtman

Donna and Bill Kreutz with Jacqueline Ehlers and Sandy Johnston

Gudrun Austin with Carol and Brian Gambino

Jean Brinskelle and George Vita

Peter Sargent and Sharon Raraigh

Polly Nesi, Amy Russian and Karin Moe

Ruth Condit and Elaine Green

Sandra Mark and John Merchant

Sharon Raraigh