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Artis—Naples, in Naples, Florida, is a non-profit organization that is the home of The Baker Museum and the Naples Philharmonic.

Led by CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen and Sharon and Timothy Ubben Music Director Andrey Boreyko, Artis—Naples presents more than 800 paid and free events annually within a variety of venues and settings situated throughout the 8.5-acre Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus. Artis—Naples welcomes more than 300,000 visitors each year for a broad array of artistic and educational opportunities. The Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus is home to five buildings, including two performance halls (Frances Pew Hayes Hall and Myra J. Daniels Pavilion), The Baker Museum, the Toni Stabile Education Building and the Kohan Administration Building.

In the 2014-15 season, Andrey Boreyko assumed the title of Music Director and serves in this capacity for Artis—Naples. In 2019 the appointment was extended through 2022.

In addition to creating and presenting visual and performing arts, Artis—Naples provides robust education and community activities for students of all ages. More than 45,000 students from Collier County Public Schools interact with Artis— Naples education programming each year both on its cultural campus and in classrooms. The Lifelong Learning program provides engaging lectures and study opportunities for adults seeking to engage more deeply with the arts. In 2017, Artis—Naples acquired the Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), expanding its film offerings and providing a platform for the festival’s continued excellence and growth.

History
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Venues
Hayes Hall

Daniels Pavilion

The Baker Museum

Toni Stabile Education Building

Kohan Administration Building

Naples Philharmonic
Founded in 1982 as a chamber ensemble by conductor Mizzette Fuenzalida and Executive Director Carol Cohan, the first full orchestra concert of the Naples/Marco Philharmonic took place in April, 1983. in 1990, the orchestra changed its name to The Naples Philharmonic the Naples Philharmonic performs more than 140 orchestral and chamber music concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts annually between September and June. Jack Everly has been the Principal Pops Conductor since 2009. In 2017, Romanian conductor Radu Paponiu was named Assistant Conductor of the Naples Philharmonic and director of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and in 2019 was promoted to Associate Conductor. Music Directors:

The Baker Museum
The Baker Museum hosts several traveling exhibitions annually to complement installations of works from its permanent collection comprising more than 4,000 objects. Of particular strength are the Museum’s collections of American and Mexican modern art and significant gifts from the personal collection of Olga Hirshhorn.

The Baker Museum exhibitions reopened to the public on December 1, 2019, after being closed for more than two years in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The repair of the museum was paired with a simultaneous expansion of the building to the south designed by architect/langscape/design firm Weiss/Manfredi.

Naples International Film Festival (NIFF)
Founded in 2009, the Naples International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Naples, Florida. A part of Artis——Naples since 2018, NIFF approximately 65 documentary, narrative and short films vie for juried and cash prizes.

Youth Ensembles
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