Schedule of Events, Invitations & Awards

Karen van Beest has attended numerous art shows and festivals throughout Florida including the prestigious Mount Dora Arts Festival held in February of each year. After more than 30 years of community support, this central Florida festival now brings more than 300,000 visitors.

2010 Schedule of Events & Shows
» March 6-7, 2010 — Los Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
» March 13, 2010 — Baldwin Park, Florida
» April 3-4, 2010 — Celebration, Florida
» April 17-18, 2010 — Lake Lily, Maitland, Florida
» May 8-9, 2010 — Mayfair by the Lake, Lakeland, Florida
» May 29-31, 2010 — Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, MA
» September 18-19, 2010 —Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA

Current galleries and museums:
» Art Vue Gallerie, Cocoa Village, Florida
» Museum of Florida Art (gift shop), Deland, Florida
» Chautauqua Institution (gallery shop), Chautauqua, NY

Previous engagements and awards include:
» Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival — artist's attendance by invitation only
» Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando, Florida — solo exhibition
» Maitland Art Center — award winner
» Mount Dora Center for the Arts — award winner
» Palm Harbor Festival of the Arts — award winner
» Decor Expo NYC — exhibition
» Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida — solo exhibition
» Celebration Festival of the Arts, Celebration, Florida — award winner
» Maitland Springs Festival, Maitland, Florida — award winner
» Feb. 7-8, 2009 — Mt. Dora Arts Festival, Mt. Dora, Florida
» April 26, 2009 — Music & Arts Fest, Lake Eola, Florida
» Oct. 2-4, 2009 — Maitland, Florida
» Oct. 10-11, 2009 — Winter Park, Florida
» Nov. 7-8, 2009 — Lake Mary/Heathrow, Florida
» Dec. 5-6, 2009 — Palm Harbor, Florida

For more information on viewing Karen's original glass designs, or for information on how to purchase or commission her art, please send an email.