Gainesville Area Visual Art’s (GAVA) 11th Annual “For the Love of Art” scholarship fundraiser will be at the Historic State Theater and Backstage Venue in downtown Gainesville from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 2.
This free event will include new art, live music from Gainesville Swing Orchestra's Ken Poland, Randy Firth and Dave Shaw (aka Poland/Firth Jazz 2Tet), wonderful food from GAVA member Tina White and libations.
All of the art from a record 49 GAVA members will be available for purchase to support a great scholarship as 20% of all sales goes to the GAVA Scholarship.
Show Chair Joe Conner is excited to announce the two Marquee Sponsors for 2024 are the Employees of Safran Seats USA & Jim Goldsworthy – State Farm Insurance. These sponsors are not the only local companies and 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 on GAVA’s website and within the event program.
“For the Love of Art” also includes an Original Art Raffle. This year’s raffle features a beautiful acrylic painting from Carol Belcher, a wonderful mixed media painting by Ruthie Partin, a fun acrylic from Hugh Baxley II and an amazing painting by Robin Perkins. Bidders can choose which piece of art they’d like when they purchase a ticket.
Raffle tickets will be available on the night of the event for $5 each or three for $10. All money raised from the raffle goes directly to the GAVA Scholarship. Tickets can also be purchased in advance by contacting GAVA.
The 2024 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 home-schooled students are eligible. Check with local high school counselors or visit the GAVA website for an application.
All applications must be received by March 1. Students will be asked to provide samples of their work as well as academic records. The 2024 application is available at www.GainesvilleAreaVisualArts.org
Contact Joe Conner at [email protected] for additional information.