including significant gifts from the collection of the late Olga Hirshhorn. With more than two decades of collecting and exhibiting, the museum is committed to the stewardship and scholarship of its collections and to fostering inspiring and transformative experiences with the visual arts. At the same time, The Baker Museum partners with the world’s leading arts institutions to make extraordinary exhibitions accessible to the Southwest Florida community, recently including the National Portrait Gallery, London and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. In 2020, Artis—Naples opened an 18,000-square-foot expansion of The Baker Museum, designed by Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, creating new spaces for multidisciplinary exploration and social interaction. Education and Community In addition to creating and presenting visual and performing arts, Artis— Naples provides robust education and community activities for students of all ages in Collier County. Each season, thousands of Collier County students interact with Artis—Naples education programming, both on its cultural campus and in their classrooms. The Lifelong Learning program provides lectures and study opportunities for adults seeking to engage more deeply with the arts. The Friends of Artis—Naples, comprised of more than 3,500 donor households, offers activities, travel experiences and events designed to foster a deeper relationship between patrons and the arts. In 2017, Artis—Naples acquired the Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), expanding its film offerings and providing a platform for the festival’s continued excellence and growth. In 2023, the festival’s 15th anniversary year, NIFF was named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “20 Great Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations.” Schoolchildren visit The Baker Museum. INTER IOR & EXTER IOR PAINT ING (239) 777-6776 RESIDENTIAL PAINTING SPECIALIZING IN PELICAN BAY HOMES FLOWERS PAINTING LLC Flowpaint@gmail.com — LICENSED & INSURED — Jim & Helen Flowers OWNERS Pelican Bay AMG Ad Proof 87 Pelican Bay Member Guide 2024 PelicanBay.org
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