Thabe by Michael Domina (acrylic collage)

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 13, 2014) –The Art Council of Southwest Florida is presenting works from the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs in this month’s Art & Community exhibit at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s headquarters located at 8771 College Parkway, Suite 201 in Fort Myers.

The exhibit will include varied 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 for the Arts of Bonita Springs.

Still Life by Roz Stillwaggon

All participating artists will give 35 percent of any sale to the Fund for the Arts in Southwest Florida, which benefits art organizations in our region.

Grandma’s Garden by Bill Kreutz

The foundation invites the community to celebrate the exhibit by hosting a reception on Wednesday, March 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations can be made by emailing RSVP@floridacommunity.com.

Dizzy Three by Peter Sargent

The exhibit will run through March 27 and is available for public viewing hours 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.

The final exhibit of the season will start in April and include works from the Art Quilters Unlimited and the Alliance for the Arts.

The Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to enriching the culture of our diverse communities by providing opportunities for artistic expression, education and appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment. For more information, visit www.artcenterbonita.org.

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.