Birmingham, MI--The 32nd Annual
OUR TOWN Art Show and Sale will take place October 19-22, at The Community
House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. The juried, all media art show
provides a forum for Michigan artists to display and sell their work.
This year’s event will showcase
357 pieces of artwork from 142 Michigan artists. The art exhibition includes
paintings, pastels, sculptures, glassworks, fiber works, photography, jewelry
and mixed media. Thirty-five percent of the proceeds from the art sales will be
used to fund The Community House children’s and adult’s programs and services.
OUR TOWN kicks off with an
Opening Night Party, 6-9 p.m. Thursday October 19. The evening includes
artists’ recognition reception, strolling hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live
entertainment, and the first opportunity to preview and purchase art. In
addition, this year’s event will feature a silent auction and luxury raffle
with mobile bidding. Friend tickets, with admission at 6:00 p.m. are $75.
Benefactor tickets, with admission at 5:30 p.m. start at $250.
Following the Opening Night Party,
the Show will be open to the public, free of charge from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21; 10 a.m.–noon on Sunday, October, 22.
The 2017 OUR TOWN Art Show and
Sale Co-Chairs are Caroline Rooney-Dempster and Robert Dempster. Benefactor
Co-Chairs are Carla Grava and Pamela Rossiter. The Show was juried by Barbara
Heller and Weatherly Stroh.
The event is presented by The
DeRoy Testamentary Foundation. Other sponsors include The Michigan Design
Center, Armina Interiors, Detroit Home Magazine and 90.9 WRCJ.
For reservations to the Opening
Night Party or for more information, contact The Community House, 380 South
Bates Street, Birmingham, 248-644-5832, or visit www.communityhouse.com.
The Community House is a 501c3
non-profit organization that is home to those seeking continuity between
personal, professional, philanthropic and recreational pursuits. In addition,
The Community House is proud to support 14 additional non-profits and groups
that call The Community House “home” and use Community House resources to
continue their work in the shared community.