The Fort Pierce Art Club will present “Color Fort Pierce Beautiful” a fun, artful event Honoring Edwin Binney (1866 – 1934), founder of Binney & Smith/Crayola and an important figure in the history of Fort Pierce, Florida. The event will be held at the Riverwalk Community Center, 600 North Indian River Drive, in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 10 am until 2 pm. Admission is free, and attendees will have a chance to have a “Mini Crayola Crayon Experience” and learn more about one of Fort Pierce’s most famous and colorful residents, Edwin Binney, and his contributions to the Treasure Coast.

The free event will include hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. Attendees will be able to express their creativity and experience a day of fun, as they learn more about the amazing history of the region.

There will be an Edwin Binney Look-Alike Contest with the judging being done by the children. Contestants who think they look like Edwin Binney should submit their photo to fortpierceartclub.org by March 26th.

St. Lucie County Children’s Services Council will be there providing free books for children.

The St. Lucie County Historical Society and the Fort Pierce Art Club will have a display at the event of his local contributions as many people are not aware of Edwin Binney, the inventor of the Crayola Crayon, and his contributions to the region as a local resident in Fort Pierce. He was a significant inventor and a prominent figure in the history of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County and beyond.