How is it possible that our community can be so rich with talented
artists, and yet have an economic profile that includes a very large population
living below the poverty level? It is
that exact paradox the Art of Lawyering fundraiser seeks to address as it plans
its Thursday, October 19 auction and
entertainment from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Village Gate on North Goodman.
You’ll want to
save the date for a fun evening of “gallery browsing” as Volunteer Legal Services Project hosts a silent auction with all types of art and artistic
experiences up for bid. There will be
food, beverages, and musical entertainment – and more! So that’s October 19; tickets are $30 advance
or $35 at the door. (Save the date card
designed in collaboration with School of the Arts.)
We have already secured a few items for the auction from within the
Neighborhood of the Arts, along with a handful of items from
artistically-blessed members of the legal community. But we also seek pottery, sculpture, dinner
parties, framed paintings and photographs, jewelry, textile art, and you name
it. Donated items are needed by August
31, but we’d love to know your intentions in advance so we can plan our
gallery. If you have art to donate,
please take a moment now to go to the VLSP website and under the Art of
Lawyering link, fill out the DONATE ART form.
www.vlsprochester.org/donate/art-of-lawyering.html
At least one
artist from Anderson Alley has agreed to donate some art lessons and another
provided a signed copy of one of his books of photography that captures local
history.
In an era of
alternate facts, some of our “art” may not be what you expect, e.g. we have a
Kuerig Office Pro Brewing System up for bid this year…. Thank you FM Resources
for your creative contribution!
There will be free
Valet Parking at the Goodman St. entrance of Village Gate for the Oct. 19
evening of art.
Written by Nora A. Jones
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