Holiday 12x12 Art Box Show
Saturday Dec. 5th. 2009
6-10pm
Maranda Pleasant Gallery
2235 E. 6th. Gallery. Austin, TX. 78702
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This is one of the Most attended Art Shows In Texas.
Our annual 12x12 Holiday $100 Art Box Show merges our large Artistic community with philanthropic support and nurtures arts education and presentation.
More than 160 Local, National and International Established and Emerging Artists, Painters, Photographers, Designers, Graphic Artists,
Ceramic/Glass/Metal artists and Students come together for One Show exhibiting more than 450 pieces of original art work (12x12) for $100 each.
Last year our walls were packed with designers, collectors, artists, and performing artists and well as musical performances outside. We will have events for the kids outside again this year to help integrate the presence of children in galleries. We believe the correlation of good experiences with art/exhibitions should begin at an early age.
Last year we had more than 500 people attend, making it one of the largest art attendances in Austin for the last 2 years.
The Theme this year is Transformation. Wine, food, and beverages will be served.
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This year, Explore Austin, is our local children's charity. It combines the benefits of mentoring and outdoor experiences in a six-year program for 6th through 12th graders. Focusing on team building and leadership training, the program’s mission is to create opportunities for inner-city boys to develop the skills, tools, and habits they need in order to become effective leaders. The Explore Austin program helps “Explorers” (we refer to participants as Explorers) increase self-confidence, build character, and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and those around them. In addition to this year's 75 participants and 15 mentors, Explore Austin plans on adding growing to over 90 boys and 18 mentors, as well as beginning a girl's program in 2011.
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Involving Local Businesses
We are encouraging local businesses and companies to have employees participate, cohesively bringing them together through creativity. Last year we had computer companies, cafes, design firms, toy shops, grocery markets and tons of South Congress and Guadalupe businesses join the exhibition, as well as non profits.
Universities and Schools
We are also encouraging educational growth through active art involvement.
University of Texas
and St. Edward's University Fine Art Department will also be returning this year.
We are pleased to welcome accomplished students from:
The Girls School of Austin's Program for Fine Arts
Art Institute of Austin
Austin High Arts Program
McCallum Fine Arts Academy
St. Andrews Episcopal
St. Stephens
All students in Texas are allowed to submit, display, present and discuss their art pieces. This helps build their self confidence, college resume, and begins to actively integrate the youth into the arts. It is our wish to build a foundation of lifelong connection with galleries, art and presentation.
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Consciousness Giving
Our mission is also to transform the idea of Holiday Giving. We want to replace mass produced, low quality gifts with original, one of a kind art pieces that benefit artists and a local charity and at the same time providing the community the opportunity to purchase accessible art. Art is one gift that you'll know where it is this time next year. Art outlasts every car and every couch you'll ever own. Art is one of the most personal items that you can purchase. It's something that extends beyond generations.
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Transformative Austinites
We are also highlighting 40+ "Influential Austinites" that are transformative in their community and highly successful in their fields. . Bios, links and photos of these innovative and inspiring individuals will be posted as we receive them. Their Art will also be highlighted together at the event. We are also receiving recommendations until November 15th.
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A few of our chosen Influential Austinites/Community Heroes:
Dave Steakly- Artistic Director/Guru of Zach Scott Theater
John Mackey- Whole Foods Founder and Community Innovater.
Sanieh Yoga
Karen Landa- Tribeza Magazine Austin
Gioconda Yoga
Ann Webb of Skin by Ann Webb
Dr. Dana Sprute- program director at the Family Medicine Program here in Austin. She is an advocate for marginalized patients and communities, takes care of the most down and out in our community, and teaches young doctors how to be compassionate in a terribly complicated and jaded system. She is also has a degree in public health and is very involved in policy.
Lance, Lance, Lance- Talk about an Austinite transforming the planet. We had the privledge of watching him cross the finish line this summer in Paris and are lucky enough to be right next door to his word headquarters here on E.6th. Livestrong.
Mellie Price- Front Gate Tickets. Amazing Austin Entrepreneur and inspirational Business Woman.
Scott Nietschmann- Chair of Lone Stars and Angels, fundraising organization for St. Jude's Research Hospital.
Sally Jacques- Queen of Austin's Premier Aerial Dance Company, Blue Lapis.
Alisa Weldon-Founder and Publisher of Austin's L and G Style Magazine.
Christine Carlucci- of Genaustin. Girls Empowerment Network.
We have 20+ more to recognize over the next couple weeks. Please check back often.
Maranda Pleasant Gallery
- - Pushing the Edge.
2235 E. 6th. Gallery 107. Austin, TX. 78702
* Through mentoring and outdoor adventure, Explore Austin’s mission is to create opportunities for inner-city boys to develop the skills, tools, and habits they need in order to become effective leaders in their own communities.
Visit Explore Austin.
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