Sorry, I cannot attend but would like to support a child in the Monart Art Enrichment program with a donation. All contributions are tax deductible and go to support Alternatives' Monart Children's Art Enrichment program.
Auction 2009 Featured Artists
Amy O'Halloran & Erin O'Halloran-Foerg
Angela Billman Mack
Angela Bounds
Angela Stroup
Ann Segaloff
Anna Hubbard
Barklay Sheaks
Betty Anglin
Betty Krome
Brian Murphy
Brownie Haracivet
Bruce Bronstein
Bud Longo
Carol Clack
Cyndi Brown
Dan Bartges
Dorothy Fagan
Dot Freeman
Florence Wolin
Frances P. Luter
Gai Huffman
Glen Oder
Jessica Oatman
Joan M. Williams
Julie Ann Strouse
Kandy Cross
Karen Anderson Schwartz
Karen Sullivan
Kathleen Master
Kathy Klein
Kelly O'Neill
Kevin Curran
Laura Freed
Laura Gibbs
Leo Szydlowski
Linda Hansen
Lisa Mask
Liz Warters
Lydia Shipman
Marcie Evans
Mary Kay Lightfoot
Martha Kelly
Michael Poplawski
Michelle Erickson
Nancy Hunyady
Nancy Thomas
Pam Roland
Ragen Johnson
Steve Prince
Suzanne Hawver-Wheatley
Sylvia Strickland
Tom Barnes
Vanessa Gamble
Vickie Phlegar
Auction will take place at 6 pm at the Arbors at Port Warwick on April 4. All proceeds go to benefit the children's visual art enrichment program operated by Alternatives. The auction will feature works in glass, ceramics, textiles, and paper. Noted Virginia painters,like Dan Bartges and Barclay Sheaks as well as photographers, jewelers, sculptures and furniture craftsman will also be up for bid the evening of the auction as well as on-line at www.monart.cmarket.com.Online bidding will open on March 15.
The highlight of the evening however, will no doubt belong to 7 young artists whose art class work will be auctioned. Last year's paintings drew rave reviews and bighearted bids.
Proceeds from sponsors and bidders will go to benefit the Monart Children's Art Enrichment program which reaches over 1000 young people ages 4 – 18 on the Virginia Peninsula who are economically at risk or identified with special needs. The need for Alternative’s programs continues to grow as funding for arts programming and cultural enrichment programs that benefit youth and those with special needs or disabilities is increasingly being cut from state and local budgets.
Monart teaches students the 5 elements of shape and provides a method for them to draw the elements in a way to produce realistic artwork. The method is combined with a philosophy that creates an environment in which students can experiment, learn and feel safe from criticism or critique. Alternatives operates the only licensed Monart studio in Virginia.
Here are some pictures from the spring 2008 auction held at the Nancy Thomas Gallery in Yorktown.
All smiles - A Monart art student enjoys the reception. Four youth artists sold their art
The early bird... Early arrivals check out the art and put in their bids.
The calm before the storm - Board Chair Sandy Donaldson talks with guests at the beginning of the silent auction.
Not so silent, silent auction - an enthusiastic crowd of bidders poured over 60 silent auction works of art.
Hmmm...Alternatives Board member Brad Huffman and his wife Andrea contemplate one of their many purchases of the evening.
Punch line- Alternatives Board member, Kevin Murphy relates an amusing story to his wife, Mindy (center), and Alternatives Executive Director Kathy Johnson .
Going once...going twice... Actor Keith Flippen captivated the audience with his wit and enthusiasm as the evening's auctioneer.
Team work - Gallery owner, artist and auction host Nancy Thomas poses with Monart Art Director Linda Hansen. The auction raised over $11,000 to expand Monart Art Enrichment.
