GAVA’s 12th annual art show fundraiser slated for Feb. 9

Gainesville Area Visual Art’s (GAVA) 12th Annual “For the Love of Art” will be held Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the Santa Fe Depot Museum (605 E California St. in Gainesville).  

This free event will include new art, live music from Oliver White, wonderful food from Mom’s Donuts and libations. All of the amazing art from 32 GAVA members will be available for purchase with 20% of all sales going to the GAVA Scholarship.

Show Chair Joe Conner is excited to announce five Marquee Sponsors for 2025 – Edward Jones - Morgan Henderson, Employees of Safran Seats USA, Jim Goldsworthy – State Farm Insurance, Lil’ Leopards Learning Ladder and Texas Essential Services, Inc. These sponsors are not the only local businesses showing their love of art, and GAVA thanks them all for their support of GAVA’s scholarships for Cooke County High School seniors. Check out each of these sponsors within the event program and on GAVA’s website – www.gainesvilleareavisualarts.org. 

This year’s Love of Art Original Art Raffle features a beautiful acrylic painting from Micah Moore, a wonderful peacock feather dip pen housed in a maple wood holder by Tana Munoz, a fun acrylic from Crystal Clark, and an amazing acrylic fluid painting by Donna Dollyhigh. Attendees can choose which piece of art they’d like when they purchase a ticket. Raffle tickets are available now from GAVA and on the night of the event. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10, and all money raised from the raffle goes directly to the GAVA Scholarship. 

The 2025 GAVA Scholarship is for a graduating Cooke County senior who is planning on majoring or minoring in a field of visual art. From the fine artist to the architect, photographer or potter, landscaper or cake decorator, all qualifying visual artists are invited to apply for the scholarship. Public, private and homeschooled students are eligible. Applications can be obtained from local high school counselors or at www.gainesvillevisualarts.org