Special exhibit raises funds to support the arts
Broadway Palm and Collaboratory have partnered to honor Southwest Florida artist, Leoma Lovegrove to further her impact and legacy.
Patrons and guests at the Broadway Palm can do the same.
Lovegrove’s artwork will be on display at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre throughout the summer and fall of 2025.The exhibit will run through Nov. 15, 2025, with the completion of the show, “Pretty Women the Musical.”
Guests can purchase pieces from the collection. Lovegrove’s family will donate 10 percent of all sales to the Leoma Lovegrove Foundation Fund. The fund was established by her family at the Collaboratory to support the arts.
“I think it’s a win-win for everyone,” said Maureen Green-Prather, president of Broadway Palm. “People can buy her artwork, and a portion of the proceeds goes to her foundation. Her art bursts with happiness and that’s what we need right now.”
Lovegrove, who passed away in April, expressed her art and lived her life in full color. Lovegrove’s pieces often drew inspiration from the lush landscape and wildlife of Florida, where she established her artistic base on Matlacha Island. Broadway Palm will feature about 20 pieces of her work at a price range of $95 to $800.
“We want people to support a legacy for her – to keep that spirit of her work alive any way we can,” said Dawn Belamarich, Collaboratory President and CEO.
Lovegrove’s artwork was featured in galleries and exhibitions worldwide. Her work attracted a devoted following of collectors and art enthusiasts who were drawn to her dynamic use of color and texture. She also collaborated with major brands, bringing her artistry to products in home decor, fashion and more.
Lovegrove left a vibrant mark on the art world, celebrated by her unmistakable spirit and indelible body of work.
To donate please visit – www.collaboratory.org/LeomaLovegrove.
ABOUT COLLABORATORY
Collaboratory is a regional community foundation with an evolved mission committed to coordinating the solving of Southwest Florida’s major social problems by 2040. Not alone, but with everyone—the entire community working together across all five counties: Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte and Collier.
Collaboratory provides community leadership, raises and coordinates funding, and disburses funds to organizations that are helping solve the problems our donors and the community have identified as priorities. Collaboratory also provides capacity building with training and resources for regional partners. Given the complexities of the social challenges in our region, Collaboratory ensures we are all working together and that every generous donor achieves the biggest impact with their funds. By using and sharing data to track progress, we ensure that donor dollars are best invested to move the needle on improving social issues.
Connection and collaboration are at the heart of our mission. Since 1976, we have made over $130 million in grants to individuals and organizations across the region to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. It is upon that legacy of a commitment to community we will collectively achieve our 2040 goal. To learn more and get involved, call 239-274-5900 or visit www.collaboratory.org.
ABOUT BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE
Broadway Palm has been entertaining over 170,000 guests annually for 30 years. The Fort Myers venue boasts a 382-seat dinner theatre, an 86-seat black box theatre, meeting rooms, a gift shop, lobby bar and art gallery. Each year, the theatre produces eight main stage Broadway musicals, five smaller-scale musical revues and comedies, four children’s productions, a concert series and more than 200 community functions, including business meetings, seminars, fundraisers and special events. For more information or to purchase tickets to an upcoming show visit www.BroadwayPalm.com.
PHOTO: Leoma Lovegrove’s exhibit at Broadway Palm.
