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.

2011-2012 Schedule of Events & Shows

February 5-6, 2011 — Mt. Dora Festival of the Arts
Location: Mt. Dora, FL

February 12-13, 2011 — Osceola Festival of the Arts
Location: Osceola, FL

March 5-6, 2011 — Los Olas Part II
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

March 26-27, 2011 — Arts Fest, University Club of Winter Park
Location: Winter Park, FL

April 2-3, 2011 — Celebration Festival of the Arts
Location: Celebration, FL

April 9-10, 2011 — Santa Fe College Festival of the Arts
Location: Gainsville, FL

April 15, 16, 17, 2011 — Atlanta Dogwood Festival Piedmont Park
Location: Atlanta, GA

May 7-8, 2011 — Mayfaire by the Lake
Location: Lakeland, FL

May 28, 29, 30, 2011 — Paradise City Arts Festival
Location: Northampton, MA

Sept 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, 2011 — Maitland Rotary Festival of the Arts
Location: Maitland, FL

October 15- 2011 — Winter Springs Festival of the Arts
Location: Winter Springs, FL

November 19-20, 2011 — Deland Festival of the Arts
Location: Deland, FL

Jan 21-23, 2012 — Acre-Orlando-Wholesale Show
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
*Special Note: This event is not open to the public.

Current galleries and museums:

Museum of Florida Art (gift shop), Deland, Florida
Orlando Museum of Art (gift shop), Orlando, FL

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.