Past Press
A Saturday Afternoon to Sip, Savor & Groove
6 FEBRUARY 2008, SANTA FE, NM. Looking for a Saturday afternoon that blends the best of everything, with an aftertaste that can’t be surpassed? That’s what the Art of Wine & Jazz offers. Not only do participants evaluate the color, clarity, bouquet, and finish of more than 25 fine wines, they get to savor the structure and complexity of top jazz musicians in the Chris Ishee Trio, Featuring Arlen Asher.
ARTfeast's Fashionable Friday is a Banquet of Wearable Art
1 FEBRUARY 2008, SANTA FE, NM. Fabulous clothing, food, and wines selected by Opici Imports are a winning combination during ARTfeast’s Fashion Luncheon, February 22, 2008, at Inn at Loretto. The luncheon features new designs from the Paulette Martsolf Collection. This exclusive custom line by the Dallas-based founder of Allie-Coosh is modeled in a runway show emceed by arts supporter Alice Lusk. Models include Santa Fe businesswomen Jane Norwood, Sara McRee, Holly Bradshaw Eakes, Suzanne Brandt, Joyce Robins, Elizabeth McGuinness, and Karen Bard.
ARTfeast Auctions offer unique art, collectibles and experiences.
21 JANUARY 2008, SANTA FE, NM. Have a great time and get great deals for a great cause during the ARTfeast weekend extravaganza, which offers hundreds of totally unique items for sale, all to benefit art programs for Santa Fe’s young people.
Santa Fe schoolchildren step up to the plate!
31 DECEMBER 2007, SANTA FE, NM. Mary Harbour, president of ARTsmart, which organizes and produces the annual ARTfeast weekend fundraiser with the Santa Fe Gallery Association, announced the winners of the annual “I Made It!” plate and placemat project conducted among fifth and sixth grade students in the Santa Fe Public Schools.
“This was the most difficult year for selecting the images to be included in the plate project, as well as identifying the winners,” says Harbour. “Since we began the project six years ago, the art teachers have become increasingly inventive in their assignments and the students are competing to create the most exciting images.”
Proceeds from the 2007 ARTfeast donated to Santa Fe Public Schools
10 NOVEMBER 2007. SANTA FE, NM. ARTsmart, which organizes and produces the annual ARTfeast weekend fundraiser with the Santa Fe Gallery Association, announces that $90,000 will be donated to the Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.
“We are extremely pleased to increase our annual donation by ten thousand dollars over our 2006 donation,” said Mary Harbour, president of the ARTsmart Board of Directors, adding that “the total ARTsmart donation during the past decade is $476,278.”
Presentation of the check to SFPS Superintendent Leslie Carpenter takes place at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of Santa Fe City Hall at 200 Lincoln Avenue. The public is welcome to attend.
ARTfeast 2008 Tickets Available November 1
15 OCTOBER 2007, SANTA FE, NM. ARTsmart and the Santa Fe Gallery Association are pleased to announce that the 2008 ARTfeast weekend schedule is now in place and tickets are available for purchasing beginning November 1, 2007. Following is the event schedule with ticket prices. Please go purchasing on the ARTfeast web site for special pricing. Ticketing is through Tickets Santa Fe, 505.988.1234.
Join us for this weekend extravaganza of art and cuisine, which benefits art programs and materials for children in the Santa Fe Public Schools through the nonprofit 501c3 ARTsmart.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Roxanne Swentzell 2008 Honorary Artist
Roxanne Swentzell9 JULY 2007, SANTA FE, NM. The Board of Directors of ARTsmart is pleased to announce that Roxanne Swentzell has been selected as Honorary Artist for the 11th Annual ARTfeast. The designation recognizes artists of standing in the community whose artwork and activities encourage young people to explore their creativity.
A Celebration of Art & Cuisine
Now in its 11th season, ARTfeast is heralded as one of the most inspired reasons for a weekend getaway. Held February 21-24, 2008, this extravaganza features the City Different’s world-class chefs and restaurants, an international array of vintners, designer fashions and unique homes, along with nationally and regionally prominent artists represented by members of the Santa Fe Gallery Association.
All of this festivity provides young people with the skills needed to creatively respond to life. Proceeds from ARTfeast fund art programs and materials for Santa Fe youth.