Hello Creatives and Arts Enthusiasts!
There is so much about the arts in Evanston to celebrate: from the amazing projects and programs taking place in studios and organizations to increased city funding from the arts (from $11,000 in 2014 to more then $40,000 this past year), to new galleries and exhibition space and the hosting of the state--wide arts conference. The Creatives are busy and the arts are thriving.
That's what makes it especially exciting to have the 2nd Annual Bright Night for the Arts, held on November 5th at Rotary International. It's a great evening of acknowledging artists and arts organizations WITHOUT any kind of ask or fundraising or ulterior motive.
The evening involves an hour of social time, and then a fairly short program: an overview of what we accomplished in the arts this year, five 5-minute "Bright Spot Presentations" about special projects and programs, and then the presentation of the Mayor's Award for the Arts.
Bright Spot Presentations will be given by:
- Piven Theatre Workshop
- The Seven Sisters/Peggy Lipshutz
- Hands of Peace
- Jevoid Simmons
- Actors Gymnasium
Whether you are artist, a student of the fine or performing arts, or an appreciator of one ore more art forms, please come out and show some love to our community's Creatives and how they contribute to making every day better.
Here's where you can RSVP and get tickets: https://abrightnightforthearts2.splashthat.com/
Here's a light sampling of some arts activities from 2015 -- many, many more will be celebrated on November 5th.
Jevoid Simmons speaks to a group at the opening of his exhibit, "A
Family's Journey North" at Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Fran Joy helps with the installation of "Flight for Peace"
at the Evanston Ecology Center.
Residents and guests enjoy the music at Downtown Evanston's
"Let's Dance" event.
Guests enjoy the opening of "An Evanston Legend", an exhibition of
Evanston artist Peggy Lipshutz's work.
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