Over 130 people come out to support Art Starts at The Art Starter Party
On November 5th, 2015, we celebrated our 23rd anniversary with the annual Art Starter party at The Uptown Loft. Art Starters from all walks of life came out to celebrate - founders, donors, sponsors, supporters, staff, volunteers and community partners. We all came together for an unforgettable evening of creative play, and together we raised over $10,000 to support the creation of vibrant neighbourhoods through community-building arts projects.
This playful event was a fun opportunity for our friends and supporters to meet each other and to immerse themselves in the Art Starts experience. Participants from Villaways opened the evening with an eclectic performance; Q’Mal, Sydney and LaVane transported the audience with their lyrics and spoken-word pieces. Old Navy volunteers, with their charm and energy, hit the floor playing with yoyos and the favourite board-game of the night, Jenga. Hand Eye Society once again rocked the event with their interactive multi-player jousting video game! Our 2015 micro-grant recipient Jaicyea Smith illuminated us all with her vibrant emcee energy and golden costume. Our co-founder Elizabeth Cinello, with help from her sister, brought her famous oracle advisor “Fortuna†to life and shed light on guests’ most pressing questions. People danced, played, cheered for their favorite artist in our live painting challenge and were immersed in the magic of Baldini! Others decided to paint their own canvases facilitated by Sari Zon, our Development Manager, who also happens to be a great visual artist in her own right.
A huge thank you goes out to all of those who made this evening of creative play happen, including our Carnival Sponsor, KPMG (Hyperlink) and our Festival Sponsor, TD (Hyperlink). We can’t wait for next year’s party!
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