Welcome!

Our non-profit organization was formed to utilize murals and other art forms as an educational tool for the enhancement and invigoration of downtown Arcadia,
while preserving DeSoto County's history and culture as well as teaching and inspiring all viewers.
example work of
Art Effects
click on this mural from the
Punta Gorda Mural Society to  see all the wonderful murals  their Society has completed.
This is President Charlotte Carter of the DeSoto County Mural Society presenting Muralist Linda Cassels- Hoffman and Tim Haas  a check to start our first mural about the rodeo. 
Click here ART EFFECTS to see some of their beautiful work.
click here on this picture to see Lake Placids beautiful Murals. Lake Placid is know as the City of Murals.
We would like to call out to all portrait artists to send us your quotes on window portraits for our next project.  The windows are approximatly 2' x 6' they may be smaller and/or larger.  The portraits will be on board outside the window.  We provide the materials.  E-mail us with examples of your work, prices and questions?     Thank You