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For Art's Sake
The Art Center wishes to thank For Art’s Sake 2013 Co-Chairs Sue Welch and Helaine Winer, Guest Curator Ann Schaffer, the For Art’s Sake committee, staff and Board members, and all the volunteers. Your dedication and support helped to make this year’s For Art’s Sake so successful. We sincerely appreciate your great efforts and thank you for helping us honor 80 years of bringing art and people together.
ROAD TRIP
Be an Art Insider!
Friday, April 12
Art Tour 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Art Auction Preview 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Get on board our luxury coach or meet us there* for an exclusive insider’s tour of private contemporary art and glass collections at the residences of
Ann & Mel Schaffer
and
Dena & Ralph Lowenbach
. Breakfast sweets, coffee and tea will be served at the Art Center prior to departure. Upon return, enjoy a buffet lunch and dessert during the
Art Auction Preview
and meet the artists who have generously donated their artwork. Be among the first to view the Blank Canvas Benefit artwork and submit a sealed bid.
*transportation by coach is encouraged due to limited parking
Tickets $150
Don't miss the bus! Purchase your tickets by April 5 to guarantee your seat.
BLANK CANVAS BENEFIT
Calling all Art Lovers!
Saturday, April 13
VIP Reception & Tour 6:30 pm
Includes auction preview led by Guest Curator, Ann Schaffer.
General Admission 7:30 pm- 11 pm
Our signature art auction is a special opportunity for art lovers and community members to come together to support the Art Center. Over 100 artists create one-of-a-kind artwork exclusively for the fast-paced silent bidding of the auction. Don’t miss a rare chance to visit the
‘Buy It Now’ Insider’s Salon
with additional contemporary art and photography selected by Guest Curator,
Ann Schaffer
. Enjoy elegant refreshments and premier catering provided by
David Ellis Events
, and share in an evening of friends, fine art and festivities!
View the list of participating artists
Tickets $150, VIP Tickets $250
Proceeds from the For Art’s Sake Fundraiser support education programs, acclaimed exhibitions, and outreach initiatives that serve thousands of children, adults, seniors, and people with special needs every year.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Show your support for the Art Center's 80 years of excellence by purchasing an Eight Decades t-shirt!
Eight Decades t-shirts can be purchased at the Art Center for $25 each and are available in youth medium and adult small through extra large. All shirts are unisex black medium-weight Gildan t-shirts made of 100% cotton with full-color screen prints on the front and back.
We thank our sponsors and patrons for generously supporting our mission — bringing art and people together.
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Sue Welch & Helaine Winer
ART COMMITTEE
Ann Schaffer, Guest Curator
Lora Hersh
Susan Present
Laura Schaffer
EVENT COMMITTEE
Patricia A. Bell
Robert Carey
Tom Carfora
Marie Cohen
Kelly Deere
Jim Dove
Estelle Fournier
Terri Friedman
Carolyn Goldfarb
Susan Langberg
Jenny Reinhardt
Lacey Rzeszowski
Pam Shipley
Jill Tarnow
Audrey Wilf
Elisa Zachary
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Bronze Sponsors
Brandes Maselli Architects
Copper Sponsors
GAM
Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
US Trust
Seavest Healthcare Properties, LLC
Summit Medical Group
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Major Benefactors
Patricia A. Bell
Judy & Walter Shipley
Sue & Jim Welch
The Weldon Family
Benefactors
Marie J. & Roy Alan Cohen
Kelly Deere & Lee Shavel
Lacey & Ed Rzeszowski
Laura & Jeff Schaffer
Greg & Jean Smith
Audrey & Zygi Wilf
Patrons
Ellyn & Saul Dennison
Estelle Fournier & Dr. Alberto Lopez-Silvero
Christine & Andy Gottesman
Betse & Frank Gump
Sarah & Del Johnson
David & Tammy McLean
Larry & Nancy Pantirer
Susan & Douglas Present
Jenny & Peter Reinhardt
Ann & Mel Schaffer
Ruth & Paul Steck
Helaine & John Winer
Elisa & Louis Zachary
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Patricia A. Bell
David Ellis Events
Jerry's Artist Outlet
Starbucks of Summit, NJ
For more information or to inquire about Sponsorship Opportunities
contact Fabiana Bloom, Membership & Special Events Manager, at
fbloom@artcenternj.org
or 908.273.9121 x227.
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
06/21/2013
- Member Show & Sale Entry Deadline
All adult members are invited to participate in our annual Marylou Hillyer Members Show & Sale. Entries must be received by 5 pm.
Click here for more details
06/23/2013
- Artist Talk
Join artist Andrew Demirjian as he discusses his work and current installation in the Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Gallery.
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07/08/2013
- Summer Programs
Summer Art Camps for kids and teens begin this week.
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07/12/2013
- Summer Exhitibion Opening Reception
All are invited to attend the Opening Reception of our annual Marylou Hillyer Members Show & Sale.
07/15/2013
- Summer Semester
Summer classes & workshops begin for teens and adults
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07/18/2013
- Shakespeare in the Garden
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Next Stage Ensemble performs Ovid's Metamorphoses in our garden.
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07/25/2013
- Shakespeare in the Garden
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Next Stage Ensemble performs Henry V in our garden.
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Featured Faculty
Lisette Bedoya
Lisette studied sculpture and ceramics at Drew University and Alfred University. She has taught at Creative Hands and The Messy Artist. Her work has been exhibited throughout Morris County.
Don Polzo
Don, an Adobe® Certified Expert in Photoshop®, teaches digital workshops around New Jersey. His prints have been widely exhibited and his photographs have appeared in numerous publications.
Julie Peppito
Julie Peppito's artwork has been described as a combination of psychedelic collage, miniature quilts, and 19th century illustration and Americana.
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