On behalf of Honorary Event Co-Chairs Catherine Anspon and Carol Issak Barden, media sponsor Papercity, and the entire Art on the Avenue Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in Avenue Community Development Corporation’s 12th Annual Art on the Avenue, Saturday, November 8, 2008. Through the fantastic support from artists and donors, Art on the Avenue has continued to grow every year. Now more than ever, we need your help to achieve Avenue CDC’s ambitious goals for the upcoming year. In 2008, Avenue CDC’s goal is to develop 14 quality affordable homes for purchase by low-income families. Each home costs approximately $110,000, and our goal for the event is to raise $220,000 to make these homes more affordable to our low-income buyers. Proceeds from the sale of your artwork will go to support Avenue CDC’s non-profit mission to provide affordable housing and community development in Houston’s Near North side and Washington Ave. corridor while also supporting you as an independent entrepreneur. Last year’s Art on the Avenue event paid out over $48,000 to participating artists.
Media sponsor Papercity will help showcase your work to a wide and expanding audience. We anticipate 1,200 guests at this year’s events, set for Saturday, November 8th at Winter Street Studios. A Preview Party will also be held November 6th, for special guests and collectors.
Please consider submitting a piece of your most marketable artwork to our Silent Auction. You can select the level of contribution you would like to make to Avenue CDC. We ask you to determine the minimum opening bid for your work. Then select, in advance, the percentage of the sale you would like to donate to Avenue CDC: 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the final sales price. Each donation (whether your work sells or not) comes with complimentary admission to the Saturday, November 8th event. We’ll also offer a “Buy Now” price for each artwork to encourage motivated buyers to secure their purchases on the spot! Proceeds of “Buy Now” sales will be split by the same formula described above. “Buy Now” prices are typically double the minimum bid, or full market price, but Avenue CDC reserves the right to establish the “Buy Now” price, taking into consideration your recommendation.
Art on the Avenue has always been an inclusive event, with over 250 artists participating last year. This year, we hope to have more participating artists, but also more display space for each piece. Therefore, we are limiting the number of pieces from each artist to one piece over 36” in any dimension, or two smaller than 36” pieces. Help us help you by submitting your most marketable work. Art that sells the best is typically of modest scale and affordable price. Be sure to send us your bio, brief artist statement, and collectors list so we can include them in our mailings! Deadline for inclusion in press releases and printed material is Sept. 1, 2008. Delivery of artwork will be Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm to Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. All artwork must be ready to hang (Avenue CDC reserves the right to not display work that is not of professional quality or ready to hang). Should you decide to participate, Mark Parthie will be corresponding with you with additional details.
Thanks!
Dean Ruck
Art on the Avenue 2008
Art Auction Chair
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