The Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts is a local treasure—a historic building that has been renovated to become part of the Lake Worth arts hub. A place educating and inspiring school children, college students, adults, locals and tourists—a place that inflames passion for the arts in all who walk through its doors. This IS the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts.
As a nonprofit organization, Benzaiten supports the creation of significant new works of art, collaboration between peers across multiple media and instruction from emerging to master artists. Benzaiten has four main facilities:
- Glassworks Studio
- Gallery and Gift Shop
- Flame Working Studio (opening in July 2016)
- Benzaiten Metal Works Studio (opening in late 2016)
The City of Lake Worth and Lake Worth CRA have been instrumental in the success of Benzaiten. From the idea that Benzaiten could find a home in Lake Worth, to the construction, they have helped the Benzaiten staff every step of the way.
Upon approval by the Mayor and the City Commissioners, they made it possible for Benzaiten to move quickly into construction. Since Benzaiten leased the building from the City, the Center has invested over $700,000 in renovations.
More information about tours, classes, and events can be found on the Benzaiten’s website or at 561-508-7315. Residents may visit the gallery Tuesday through Saturday between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Here is a video about the Benzaiten Center: *FYI: The Benzaiten Center is an excellent venue to hold a conference or meeting. For example, in April of last year I attended and helped moderate a panel discussion there. I would highly recommend the Benzaiten to any group planning an event.
![Dr. W. H. Cotton’s ode: “Oh, My Lake Worth, Florida!” [circa 1920].](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yhHyCn84ZIQ/WezjlEL-0tI/AAAAAAAAPZ4/CzkhriK6zpEJJ3d9Je1495d49gIhnMlxACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/LakeWorthPioneers.JPG)
