Dania Beach, FL- Henriette Kitte has graciously contributed her time in creating the imaginative and animated art that is used for this year’s Fifth Annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration (DBASC). Her 2017 Dania Beach poster will be unveiled during the March 14th CRA Board meeting at 6pm in the Chamber Hall located at 100 West Dania Beach Blvd. The artwork will also be on display during the March 23rd Event Kick-Off Party that takes place at 6PM in the Frost Park Recreation Hall. “I am truly honored to be a part of this year’s Celebration and showcase my art,” states Kitte. She is also active in promoting artists and their work in the Atrium Gallery as chair of the Dania Beach Creative Arts Council. The original painting, a full sheet, is valued at the starting price of $ 1,000. An auction will be held, where all proceeds will be donated to complete the City Hall Atrium Art Gallery.
The youngest of seven children, Henriette “Kitte” Arnold was encouraged to perform to her maximum by her mother. Being exposed to extremely talented siblings, who were also urged to high standards, helped her to set goals early in life. Kitte’s first recollection of drawing was at the age of four and, in her words, “I have never stopped practicing.”
Educated in Haute Couture in 1955, Henriette began a forty-seven year career in fashion design. Her specialty was women’s clothing, primarily evening and wedding dresses. Her creativity was exposed with successful design in theatrical costumes and Victorian era clothing. The Illinois Theatre Center, theatres in the city of Chicago, as well as suburban theatres, enjoyed her talents for over seven years. Accolades were many, but the plum was as an assistant designer for the Inspector General, at the Goodman Theatre of Chicago, which won the Jeffrey Award.
The Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration on April 8th from 11:00AM to 8:00PM and April 9th from 11:00AM – 6:00PM, and purchase shirt and poster versions that will remind you of the amazing celebration for years to come. The celebration takes place in Frost Park located at 300 NE 2nd Street in Dania Beach.