Events at a Glance

Seventeen-day Festival (including three weekends) beginning February 29 and ending March 16, 2008.

Organized by the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park in partnership with IMG Artists, a leader in worldwide cultural arts management and presenter of two of the world’s most renowned art festivals: Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy and Festival del Sole Napa in Napa Valley, California.

Budget of $2 million (estimated).

Daily concerts, lectures and films to feature some of the finest names in music, art and literature.

• The Russian National Orchestra
• Conductor Claus Peter Flor
• Conductor Teodor Currentzis
• Internationally acclaimed performing artists Joshua Bell, Lang Lang, Renée Fleming, Conrad Tao,  The 5 Browns, and Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway
• Latin and jazz programs with Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Pat Metheny Trio,  Tiempo Libre and the Gipsy Kings. 
• Noted authors will be featured in the literary program and will present lectures and attend receptions.

This ambitious event will leverage the height of season and is expected to bring more than 200 artists to Boca Raton, as well as fill more than 2,000 local hotel rooms.

• City of Boca Raton
• Palm Beach County and the Tourism Development Council
• Partnership with Palm Beach International Film Festival showcasing award winning films
• Wine tasting and food events in conjunction with Boca Bacchanal (Boca Raton Historical Society)
• Boca Raton Museum of Art

About 20,000 tickets will be on sale at prices ranging between $35 and $100 for musical events and $25 to $50 for literary presentations.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 1.866.571.ARTS (2787) or by visiting:
www.FestivalOfTheArtsBoca.org