The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts

239-389-0280

Welcome!

The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Incorporated in 2003, MIFA is a growing organization with nearly 100 members, a volunteer board of directors and an honorary committee of advisors.

Our mission is to support the visual, literary and performing arts in public places in Marco Island. We believe that the arts are a catalyst in bringing people together, and help to create a sense of community.

Through public arts events we hope to engage people, to stir their imaginations, and inspire dialogue about the meaning of art. The arts help us shape our community, celebrate history, and encourage pride of place.

We work together to promote the arts, and to reach out to other groups who share our vision. Whether you’re ready to lend a hand at one of our activities or have photos or articles to share about a recent event, here’s the place to do it.

Supporting members: Priscilla MacDonald, Florie Ender, Clara Avial Alber, Claire Keery, Lindy Kowalczyk, Carolyn Burger, Jim Johnson, Virginia Okinga and Louise Peloquin. Founding member emeritus: Sandra Johnson. With a total of twelve board members, we will continue to bring the literary, visual and performing arts to the Marco Island community through a variety of events.

For more information on how you can get involved with the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts, click on the link above for a membership brochure, or call Carolyn Burger at 239-389-0280.  We need volunteers so that we can continue to bring outstanding literary, visual and performing arts events to Marco Island.  You don’t need to be an artist to join.  We are looking for individuals who love the arts and want to see that these types of events continue on our beautiful island.

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Membership Renewals are Due October 1st!

Please download this membership form and send it with your check to:

MIFA

PO Box 1091

Marco Island FL 34146

MIFA Membership Form

MIFA Artists

Artists: If you are an artist and member of MIFA

and would like a link to your website on this page email: khswanker2@hotmail.com

Carolyn Burger

Clara Avila Alber

Claire Keery

R. Clark Lindberg

Betty Newman

Malenda Trick

Karen Swanker 

Tara O'Neill

Florie Enders

Tyler MacDonald

Peter Sottong also Peter Sottong

Jim Freeman

Jay Andrew Lensink

2018 Scholarship Winners

Anastasia Baron, Brenda Perez, Joe Byrne, Logan Fischer and

(Left Insert) Brianna Monroe

 with Gina Sisbarro-Penzo - Artist of the Year