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On November 28 and 29, 2009; the public attended “A Holiday Gift Emporium” to help raise money for visual and performing arts programs presented by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park in 2010. The Council was established in 1990, and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages."
The Council provides free or affordable arts programming and acts as vital information and support resource for the arts.
12 artists participated in the benefit sale being held at 321 W. Elkhorn Ave. just two stores west of CAC Fine Art Gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in West Park Center. The public had the opportunity to purchase fine arts, crafts, photography, pottery, jewelry, hand blown glass, holiday greenery and plants, cards, prints, candles, ornaments and other items directly from the artists and it was a great opportunity for buyers to purchase original works of art for holiday gift-giving.
Participants included Blooms of Estes Park, Lynn and Mary Bopp, Pam England, Patricia H. Greenberg, Jan and Hide Igake, Kelly Kotary, Jennifer Nauck, Cheryl Pennington, Heather Stone and Lynda Vogel.
An assortment of collectibles and antiquities was offered, and proceeds from all items in the sale benefited Arts Council programs.
In addition to the art for sale by member artists, a collection of art and antiquities were donated for the sale. Some these items included art such as Native American basketry, collectible rugs and works by contemporary artists. Some art objects were professionally appraised, and copies of the appraisals were given with each sale.
Hours for the Holiday Gift Emporium were 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday 11/28 and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday 11/29. There was no admission to attend the sale.
In the future the Cultural Arts Council may hold another Holiday Gift Emporium, and notice will be given on this website.
For more information call 970.586.9203 or e-mail info@estesarts.com.
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