Vinyl and Record Sleeve Art & Live Music: Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network hosts annual Beats and Brushstrokes Fundraiser
February 25, 2012
Eugene, OR: Beats and Brushstrokes, the annual fundraiser for the University of Oregon student chapter of the Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network (ELAN), will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 7pm – 11pm at the Old Whiteaker Firehouse.
The Beats and Brushstrokes silent auction will feature local handmade works of art created from repurposed vinyl records and record sleeves. All funds raised from the auction will go to support ELAN’s arts programming and professional development.
A notable highlight of the event includes local live music featuring the Portland based band, The Sleeper Smiles, and the record spinning grooves of Eugene’s own DJ Leftovers and DJ Place. A $5.00 cover charge includes admission to the event as well as free food and drinks from a donated beer and wine bar. This fundraiser is a great opportunity to add to your art collection, build your arts network, and support your local arts community!
Date & Time: Saturday, February 25th from 7-11PM
Location: The Old Whiteaker Firehouse, 1085 West 1st Avenue
Charge: $5 cover includes drinks & food
About ELAN: The Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader program works to identify and cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America. Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network (ELAN) at the University of Oregon is a student-initiated organization whose mission is to promote a constructive dialogue within the Arts and Administration community and to organize Arts and Administration Department(AAD) related events and collaborative relationships reflective of the interests of current AAD students. ELAN offers opportunities for students of all disciplines to discuss, contemplate, explore, study, debate, and promote art, creativity, and culture. As a collective, ELAN can be a supplemental source of knowledge, exchange, and professional development, providing a true forum for the continuation of the discussion that has been generated within classrooms, lectures, through employment, internships, and life experiences.
Media Contact:
Katrina Ketchum
PR Representative
Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network
katrinak@uoregon.edu