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Miniature
Masterpieces For Arts Council Fundraiser
On Display at Sunset River Marketplace
Press
Release
November 5, 2005 - Calabash,
North Carolina (NC) -
Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, North Carolina has over 150
new pieces of
original art on display today. These are the miniature works for
Brunswick Arts Council's 2nd Annual Evening of Miniature
Masterpieces gala, which is being held at Sunset River on Saturday,
November 19th. Tickets are on sale now at the gallery.
These wonderful originals will be given to ticket holders the
evening of the Arts Council fundraiser. Local and regional artists
have donated their work for the sake of helping the Council raise
money for its many art programs for children and adults. Some Arts
Council programs have included sending artists into Brunswick County
classrooms, bus trips for seniors and other citizens, art
symposiums, free to the public, painting and drawing classes. The
Council also provides grants to individual artists as well as other
nonprofit groups. Last year, Providence Home Teen Shelter, Oak
Island Senior Center, Brunswick County Department of Parks &
Recreation, Leland Friends of the Library and Greater Holden Beach
Merchants Association all received grants from Brunswick Arts
Council.
Dariel Bendin, Arts Council
president and chair for the fundraiser said, "Last year's event was
our first time and it was a big success. We raised money and
increased our membership, which means that this year we've been able
to increase the number and quality of art programs we offer and
support."
The Evening of Miniature Masterpieces is the Arts Council major
fundraiser and offers the public a way to support its many programs
while at the same time enjoy a festive evening of art and
entertainment. Tickets cost $99 (plus $1 more brings a guest) and
include a generous buffet of heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and
microbrew from Zachary's, dancing to the music of Shamalama AND one
of the original "miniature masterpieces."
Jon Evans, anchorman for WWAY-TV3 in Wilmington, North Carolina will
be emcee for the evening and acting as auctioneer for the live
auctions. One special item to be auctioned is a miniature abstract
original by Victor Gerloven, who until his death last year, was Arts
Council president. Other donating artists include Red Saunders, who
works in wood; acrylic artist Susan Dade; Nancy Marshall, director
of Walls Gallery in Wilmington, North Carolina; nationally known
watercolor artist Sterling Edwards; award-winning potters Brian
Evans and Cindy Weaver; watercolorists Barbara Fleri, Joan Sanders
and Marilyn Pounds; Lynn Stanzlaus known for mixed media and
pottery; Ortrud Tyler, known for working in many media; and oil
painter Marcus McClanahan, whose workshops are sought after by
artists all over the country.
Sponsors for the event include Carolyn Felton/Banc of America
Investment Services, Inc, Star-News, Coastal Printing & Graphics,
Inc., Sunset River Marketplace, The Brunswick Beacon, Clarice
Holden/Island Breeze, Pyramid Engineering, Brunswick County
Department of Parks & Recreation, Security Savings Bank, Waccamaw
Bank and Icon Marketing.
Ginny Lassiter, who owns Sunset River Marketplace and sits on the
Arts Council board of directors, said, "People really enjoyed the
concept of the miniatures last year. Everyone drew numbers to find
out which one they'd be taking home with them. There was a lot of
trading back and forth." This year, we're adding a live auction, and
with Jon Evans as auctioneer, it should be even more fun.
Brunswick Arts Council invites the public to visit Sunset River
Marketplace and view the display of miniatures, which will hang
through the night of the event. For ticket information, call
910-575-5999 or stop by Sunset River Marketplace at 10283 Beach
Drive SW (NC179) in Calabash.
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