ArtServe’s VIP preview kicks off season by honoring arts influencers.

Six arts influencers and organizations were recognized during the VIP preview of “HOME: An Artistic Celebration of Community,” a multimedia installation that is the first in ArtServe’s new season.

The Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit arts incubator and creative laboratory also awarded the inaugural Broward County Arts & Culture Visionary distinction to Broward Cultural Council vice chairwoman Darran Blake of UBS Financial Services, Inc.; South Florida artist George Gadson; Art Fort Lauderdale and Choose954 cofounders Andrew Martineau and Evan Snow; Broward Cultural Council chairwoman Jodi Jeffreys-Tanner of Las Olas Capital Arts; and WLRN, South Florida’s NPR and PBS station.

ArtServe is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a “reimagined” season and its “new vision for artistic diversity, community advancement and creative experimentation” in which 30 honorees will be recognized, according to organizers.

“Our revitalized programming and initiatives exemplify how the arts catalyze the community’s wellbeing,” ArtServe Executive Director Craig W. Johnson said in a statement. “‘HOME’ is just the first of many upcoming examples to demonstrate the arts’ viability of enhancing the community’s social and economic prosperity.”

On display through Sept. 27, the exhibit, which is curated by Sophie Bonet, explores metaphors of habitat and the related idea of belonging.

Another highlight of the evening was the surprise donation of $10,000 from the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale to support ArtServe’s vision and programming.

Sponsors of “HOME” include Broward County Cultural Division, Colada Cuban Café, Dan Perez Photography, Decades Design Group, Encompass Onsite, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Pierson Grant Public Relations, TooJay’s Deli, WLRN and Zebra Champagne.

The next event honoring community leaders is Saturday, Oct. 12.

Admission is free to the art exhibition and does not include performances or Creative Laboratory entry. ArtServe gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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DAVID I. MUIR/COURTESY ArtServe Board of Directors President Jason Hughes and Galleria at Fort Lauderdale director of Marketing and Business Development Melissa Milroy with the $10,000 donation for artistic programming.

DAVID I. MUIR/COURTESY ArtServe consulting curator Ludlow Bailey, ArtServe Executive Director Craig W. Johnson, “HOME” artist Karen Berk Barak, City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Steven Glassman and Broward Cultural Division director Phillip Dunlap

BRETT HUFZIGER/COURTESY Ross Cooper Andrew Martineau, Jodi Jeffreys-Tanner, Phillip Dunlap, Evan Snow, Darran Blake and George Gadson

BRETT HUFZIGER/COURTESY Victoria White and Rebecca Wilkner

BRETT HUFZIGER/COURTESY Darius Daughtry and Angela Yungk

DAVID I. MUIR/COURTESY George Gadson and Linda Carter