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| Artist Trust 2009 Benefit Art Auction ~ Art Carnaval |
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From February 07, 2009 6:00 PM
Until February 07, 2009 11:00 PM |
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| Location |
Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98122 |
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| Info Line |
206/467-8734 x16 |
| Website |
http://www.artisttrust.org/e... |
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| Contact |
Lele Barnett
Artist Trust
1835 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-2437
206/467-8734 x16
lele@artisttrust.org
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| Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door. |
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| Description |
Join Artist Trust for a celebration offering tantalizing artwork & art experiences, generously donated by stellar artists & art supporters. Inspired by the pageantry, of Brazil's Carnaval, the art-filled evening will include:
-Samba music by Kiko Freitas Band
-Tudo Beleza dance group
-Solo guitar by Andre Feriante
-Festive feast and luscious libations
Highlights of art items for purchase at Auction:
-Art and Jewelry by prestigious artists including: Jeffrey Bishop, Catherine Eaton Skinner, Julie Speidel, Allison Manch and more!
-Art Experiences will provide behind-the-scenes looks at performances and creation of art around the state including: a tour of Walla Walla Foundry and overnight stay; a dinner party for twelve with Ginny Ruffner at her studio/home.
Ticket Levels and Benefits
Patron $150 per person
Sit-down dinner, specialty cocktails & entertainment
Benefactor $250 per person
All Patron benefits, plus
Advance auction catalog
Complimentary parking
Exclusive Benefactor Events:
Private party at home of collectors,
Sharon and Craig Campbell
Early bidding, bubbly libations & curator tour led by
Jim McDonald & Deborah Paine
Become a Table Captain and Reserve your table now!
Step up to the rhythms of samba as a Table Captain - host a table of eight friends & colleagues
Purchase the table yourself or organize friends to buy individual tickets and party together at your table.
The auction is our signature fundraising event of the year, accounting for over 20% of Artist Trusts budget revenues. The funds raised go back into our mission-driven programs to help individual artists flourish in our community. For example, this year Artist Trust increased Fellowship awards from $6,500 to $7,500! Artist Trust will distribute these larger Fellowship awards to each of this years 21 distinguished artists, who were selected by peer review panelists from a pool of 450 applicants.
Generous Sponsors of this years auction include: Vulcan, Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, NBBJ and Bellevue Arts Museum.
About Artist Trust
Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to support individual artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout Washington State. To accomplish its mission, Artist Trust raises funds in order to offer artists individual grants, up-to-date career resources, and business-practice training. Since its founding in 1987, Artist Trust has given more than $3.2 million in direct support to over 1,675 of Washingtons most promising and respected musician, writers, visual and craft artists, playwrights, choreographer, composers, performers and filmmakers.
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| Festive, carnaval attire. Parking voucher only available for Benefactor Ticket Level. Donating artists may only reserve and purchase their tickets through Lele at Artist Trust; |
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