WMG Gala Event 2010

We are pleased to announce this year’s Annual Gala on Friday, April 30 at Salvage One, a fabulous venue not far from Woman Made Gallery, at 1840 W. Hubbard with plenty of street parking around.

There will be live and silent auctions, an all cash raffle, delicious appetizers provided by our favorite catering company, Amazing Edibles, an assortment of gourmet cheeses donated by Cabot Cheese, a wine bar, musical entertainment, and live artmaking. Event planning has been graciously donated by Shannon Downey and her company, Pivotal Production.

Thanks to the generosity of many talented and generous artists the auction will offer a variety of original works. These currently include photography and digital art by Jill Flyer and Catherine Blackwell Pena, paintings by Pamela Callahan, Ruth Eckstein, Aida Emart, and Kim Rogers, drawing and printmaking by Anna Gratovich and Sarah Hauser, mixed media works by Priti Gulati Cox and Deb Flagel, sculpture by Ruth Aizuss Migdal, ceramics by Sarah Gable and Maria Testaguzzi, and jewelry by Peggy Skemp, and more donations are coming in daily. In addition, the auction will include unique gift items, including a Party for 40 at WMG, a Thai & Chai Party for Five offered by registered Thai Yoga Therapist, Monica J. Brown, and gift certificates for a variety of businesses and services.

There will be live artmaking by talented cartoon artist Keith Taylor, and the creation of a large painting with acrylic on canvas in collaboration with willing guests.

Images of some of the donated artworks can be viewed HERE. Images of new items will be added continuously as they are donated, so please check this page frequently.

In addition to exciting live and silent auction items, we'll have an all cash raffle where the three prizes depend on how large the pot is. We expect a minimum of $750 for the first prize; a minimum of $450 for the second prize, and approximately $250 for the third prize. Raffle tickets are $5 each or six for $25. Please click HERE to print out a sheet of raffle tickets. Purchase one ticket or as many as you wish and mail with the correct amount to Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. You need not be present to win. Tickets must be received by April 29. The drawing will be at the Gala Event on April 30, 2010.

Our Gala Committee is made up of Honorary Chairs Margo Jeanchild, Ann Regan, and Amy Stoeffler. Under the guidance of Co-Chairs Deb Flagel and Kathleen Waterloo, and with the help of Committee members Katie Anthony, Mary Ann Anthony, Marty Bash, Kristen Carter, Shannon Downey, Anita Jenke, Mary Keefe, Karin Kuzniar, Beate Minkovski, and Elena Aguirre Sznajder, we will rely again on many individuals to make this a successful fundraising event. Contact us at gallery@womanmade.org or 312-738-0400 if you wish to get involved in any way, be a host or sponsor, purchase admission tickets ($65) or an ad in our event brochure, buy raffle tickets, or give a monetary donation. This is a great opportunity to support Woman Made Gallery's programs, which have helped thousands of women artists to exhibit their work.

Become a Sponsor or purchase your Gala Event tickets HERE

• Collector Circle - $2500 - ten tickets
• Art Angel - $1000 - six tickets
• Visionary - $500 - four tickets
• Patron - $250 - two tickets
• Friend - $100 - one ticket

We thank our early sponsors: Margo Jeanchild, Amy Stoeffler, Mary Keefe, Marty Bash, Kathleen Waterloo, Anita Jenke, Roberta Reb Allen, Sandra Holubow, and Wilma Stevens. Thank you to Karin Kuzniar for the great design works and to John Tweedy for the fabulous photograph on our invite cover. And thank you to all the volunteers who have offered to help with this important fundraiser.

Please contact gallery@womanmade.org if you wish to place a business or personal ad. To view the previous year adbook in pdf format please click HERE. To view the current adbook contract with ad sizes and prices, please click HERE.

We hope that you will join us on Friday, April 30th, from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, for a spirited and fun-filled evening.

VIEW ART DONATIONS TO PAST FUNDRAISERS

2009 Gala Event

2008 Gala Event