# Event Details - **Event Name**: AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Kick off the AOTA FEST with a vibrant Opening Day celebration centered around visual art, community, & creativity in Fort Lauderdale!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5d835b80-e2f5-11f0-983f-3f1406156a47-rimg-w1200-h135-dc2a5178-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5f08c300-e2f5-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w1200-h380-dceff0ed-gmir.jpg Event OverviewGet ready to celebrate Year 4 of the Avenue of the Arts Festival (AOTA FEST) with a vibrant Opening Day celebration centered around fiber art, community, and cultural connection.Join us in person for the official City of Fort Lauderdale Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, marking the beginning of a week-long, city-wide public art festival happening throughout Fort Lauderdale.Date & TimeWednesday, January 21, 2025 4PM - 6PMLocationSouth Side Cultural Arts Center (SSCAC)701 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLFeatured Art InstallationsThis event highlights two temporary fiber art installations, transforming both the exterior and interior of the South Side Cultural Arts Center:? Cielo Tejido (Outdoor Art Installation) ()World renowned fiber artist Cielo Tejido will wrap the iconic banyan tree outside SSCAC in a large-scale yarn installation. This temporary public artwork will serve as a colorful landmark, inviting visitors into the Cultural Arts Center and celebrating fiber art as a form of public placemaking.? Karelle Levy – “Interknit” (Indoor Art Exhibition) ()Inside the center, experience “Interknit,” a traveling fiber exhibition by artist Karelle Levy. This immersive yarn-based exhibition explores connection, process, and material storytelling.The "Interknit" exhibition will be on view for 90 days, with multiple educational workshops and classes hosted at SSCAC throughout its run.Good to Know?️ Free & open to the public? Temporary fiber art installations (indoor & outdoor)?‍?‍?‍? Family-friendly event? Photography encouraged♿ ADA accessible venue☀️ Outdoor installation is weather-dependent? Street parking available nearby https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5f2e7370-e2f5-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w418-h740-dc7c7672-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5f5646c0-e2f5-11f0-983f-3f1406156a47-rimg-w1200-h93-dc295178-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-lauderdale/aota-fest-opening-celebration-yarn-art-exhibition-and-city-ribbon-cutting/100001977748987461 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Lauderdale - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: South Side Cultural Arts Center - **lat**: 26.1125943 - **long**: -80.14352579999999 - **full address**: South Side Cultural Arts Center, 701 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9ae162d56b63bddb08078c51d443a7b0a78be5c840153c39f3746653c790b519-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc0d1d9-gmir.jpg?v=1766820444 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting being held? - **A:** AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm at South Side Cultural Arts Center, 701 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting? - **A:** Tickets for AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting are priced at USD 13 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityAvenue of the Arts Donation Always Appreciated!FreeAvailableRibbon Cutting + Yarn Fiber Exhibition EntranceFreeAvailableArtist Black Book + AOTA MapUSD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting? - **A:** AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting is organized by Twenty6North Productions www.Twenty6North.com. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AOTA FEST Opening Celebration: Yarn Art Exhibition & City Ribbon Cutting is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Lauderdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We showcase art, commissioned live painting, facillitate interior and exterior murals, and build one of a kind art installations.Our agency explores the relationship between artist and dilettante by immersing your senses with culinary creations, handcrafted libations, and memorable live painting experiences. We showcase all forms of art while amplifying each venue's assets.Follow@Twenty6NorthProductionson Instagram to stay tuned for our upcoming shows!" } ] } ] ```