Presented by Salemi’s Ace Hardware, the March 25–27 event features national and international artists from galleries across Texas
ROCKPORT, Texas (Feb. 9, 2022) — Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) is busy preparing for its second annual Spring Art Fair, presented by Salemi’s Ace Hardware, March 25–27.
Featuring fine art created by artists represented by 14 galleries, the two-day booth-style show will be held at the Fulton Convention Center Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., with a VIP-Preview Party Friday evening, March 25, starting at 6 p.m.
“We are ready to kick off our 2022 event season with the Spring Art Fair,” said Luis Purón, executive director for RCA. “Last year, for our inaugural Art Fair event, we featured the work of local galleries and artists. We are excited to expand the format to include galleries from across the State of Texas and are pleased to announce the exhibitors for this year’s event.”
Throughout the weekend, guests may stroll through the spacious Fulton Convention Center while acquiring fine art for their private collections from reputable and established galleries, including:
Art Everywhere, Bayside, Texas
A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, Texas
Cerulean Gallery, Dallas and Amarillo, Texas
Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas
K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, Texas
Mi Vida Loca Gallery, Corpus Christi, Texas
MJP Art Services, Houston, Texas
Mockingbird Handprints, San Antonio, Texas
Moroles Art Co, Rockport, Texas
Presa House, San Antonio, Texas
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Faculty, Corpus Christi, Texas
The Gallery at Anita Diebel Studio, Rockport, Texas
Wind Way Gallery, Rockport, Texas
The Spring Art Fair kicks off Friday evening, March 25, from 6–8:30 p.m., with a special VIP-Preview Party at the convention center featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music by Gulf Coast Jazz, and valet parking. Individual tickets to the VIP Preview Party are $125 per person for RCA members, $150 for non-members, and are now available for purchase. Patrons attending the VIP Preview Party will get to see the work first and have the opportunity to acquire it that evening directly from exhibitors before the event opens to the public on Saturday, March 26.
This year, attendees will also have a unique opportunity to interact with Mark Prendergast of MJP Art Services, a AAA certified appraiser of fine art, antiques, and collectibles. Prendergast, who has worked with RCA on art auctions in previous years, will be providing free verbal valuations of up to three items per person on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests may bring the items (no jewelry) in person or have photographs on a mobile device to receive current secondary sale market values or insurance valuations.
Single-day tickets are now on sale for the weekend Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26, for $6 per person, ages 13 and up; children 12 and under are free. Refreshments will be available throughout the weekend.
Salemi’s Ace Hardware returns as title sponsor for the second-year event along with other sponsors including Teal Construction Company, Richter Architects, Baker Law, Luce Properties LLC, Karen Mella Realtor, First Community Bank, New Beginnings, NavyArmy Community Credit Union, and media partners: KIII-TV and iHeart Radio. Government supporters include the Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Rockport Texas, and Aransas County.
The Official Hotel for the Spring Art Fair, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, located at 2950 Hwy 35 North Business in Rockport, is offering a guaranteed room rate of $149 per night for those needing accommodations.
For a detailed exhibitor list and more information on the Spring Art Fair and VIP-Preview Party, visit www.RockportArtFair.com or call (361) 729-5519.