FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – ArtServe becomes the hottest destination for holiday shopping, where art lovers and gift givers can discover one-of-a-kind creations by the area’s top artists in “unWRAPPED: A Curated Collection of Art + Gifts” from Wednesday, December 16 through Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

The annual all-member showcase features a variety of styles, media and artistic techniques including wearable art, paintings, sculpture, textile, photography and more.

Admission to the gallery reception on Thursday, December 17 from 6 – 8 p.m. is free. During the reception all items will be reduced 15 percent and a free ArtServe T-shirt will be given with every purchase over $50. Free gift wrapping and gift certificates are also available. 

“This is affordable art and all of these creative and original pieces can move immediately from the gallery right into the home or workplace, literally bringing the work of our members into the community,” said President and CEO of ArtServe Jaye Abbate.

Gallery 130 at ArtServe will feature “Twelve,” a holiday art pop-up store curated by Peter Meyerhoffer featuring holiday items from 12 distinguished artists, which is on display from December 4–30.  Artworks by painter and visual artist Leo Violette will be shown in Gallery 133 at Artserve.

ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale and admission to the gallery is free. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. More information is available at www.ArtServe.org or by calling 954-462-8190.

About ArtServe
Now celebrating its 25th Anniversary, ArtServe was incorporated in 1988 as one of six original arts incubators in the United States, with a mission of developing programs that support artists and cultural organizations as a means to creating vibrant communities. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ArtServe offers its members a wide range of progressive services, events, affordable facilities and collaborative programs that promote the visibility of art and culture throughout Broward County and helps artists turn their art into business.  ArtServe also manages and programs ArtsBunker at Equality Park, an 8,000 square-foot collaborative art space on the Equality Park/Pride Center campus in Wilton Manors. Recognitions include the Salute to Business and Innovation Award for Arts/Culture from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, the 2015 Brazilian International Press Award and the 2014 Nonprofit Academy Award for Best Non-Profit Arts Organization. Programs are supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.