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"Memories in Art of
This is an exciting fundraiser of signed
limited edition prints, inspired by historic site captured in old photographs
of Lawrence County. LCAC has invited our most talented local
artists and a few from outside of our community to draw or paint these images
which are then made into professional prints and will be sold to the public,
with 100% of the money going to LCAC for us to
continue keeping the cultural arts alive and well in our community! Unfortunately, our state
grant funding stopped in June 2003, it seems LCAC is too big for the smaller
grants of under a $1,000. or less and too small for the larger grants of
$20,000. and over, which have to be matched. With all the good works our
volunteers do for our community we have vowed to keep our Arts Council going
through workshop and/or ticket sales, patron of the arts donations, raffles and
fundraisers. The images from our first printing of artwork includes a street scene of downtown Louisa, the old Louisa Grade School, the old wood and steel bridge going from Louisa to Ft. Gay, W.V., the covered bridge at Yatesville, the old Bank of Louisa, and the old Lawrence County Courthouse. Most of these sites have been torn down or have changed dramatically over the years which makes the artwork a wonderful historical keepsake of Lawrence County. The artwork is currently offered in note cards/price $2.00 each, 8 x 11 prints/price $15.00 each and 11 x 17 prints/price $25.00 each. Our next printing will include the Old Cypress Inn,the Riverview Hospital,the old Lawrence County High School,and the C. & O. Train Depot to name a few.
LCAC volunteers will set up a
permanent exhibit of the artwork at the Lawrence County Public Library
and volunteers will be selling prints at various locations (to be
announced) this summer and fall. At the end of the fundraiser the original
artwork will be returned to the artist, unless they would like to donate it
for a silent auction finale fundraiser.
The Lawrence County Arts
Council has launched it's annual raffle ticket fundraiser Monday,
June 13th. This year we have a lovely handmade wooden hope chest
which is on display at the Lawrence County Public Library.
Raffle tickets are $1.00 each on sale now through Septemberfest when the
drawing will be held for the lucky winner!
This beautiful piece of furniture
is made of oak with an arched top. It is cedar lined with a working sliding
interior drawer, the hardware is brass, and is on casters for portability.
This fine piece of
furniture would make a lovely gift for the bride to be and a keepsake to be
passed on through generations.
The hope chest was designed and lovingly hand
made by the talented award winning wood worker and LCAC
volunteer, Ed Bradley.
All proceeds will go directly to LCAC
to provide the community with continued cultural arts programming.
Buy a ticket and support the Arts!
For further information or to place
an order
please contact Maureen Dosier at
(606) 638-1010 or
maureendosier@bellsouth.net
your interest and support is much
appreciated!
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