The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will introduce its Art Affair fundraiser May 1. The inaugural "artsy chic"-attire event will include hors d'oeuvres from 21 West End, open bar donated by In Good Spirits, live music, door prizes, raffle, a private viewing of the "COIN" installation and the farewell viewing of "The Art of Romance" exhibition.
"COIN" is a re-creation of the Greek amphitheater designed by William Hope "Coin" Harvey. Harvey was a West Virginia attorney, politician, entrepreneur, teacher and developer who founded Monte Ne as a resort town in 1900. He started construction of an amphitheater in 1920, but he lost his fortune and the project was never finished. The installation, created by Bentonville-based artist Dayton Castleman, stands in a dark room and is lighted from within.
Art Affair
What: Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music, selfies, private exhibit viewing
When: 7-10 p.m. May 1
Where: Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Tickets: $75 for museum members and $100 for nonmembers
Attire: Artsy chic
Information: (479) 784-2787 or fsram.org
"The Art of Romance" shows the development and evolution of Valentine's Day cards beginning in the early 1800s.
Organizers say the benefit will be a "selfie extravaganza" replete with photo booth, complimentary portraits of guests drawn by a professional artist and museum cameras to be used that evening to take photos to be displayed at next year's event.
Museum offerings include classes and artist-led workshops for children and adults, lectures and exhibitions.
-- CARIN SCHOPPMEYER [email protected]
NAN Our Town on 04/17/2014