Geaux Arts Ball & Living Art Exhibition
This annual event features a living art exhibit of local residents who portray classic and contemporary paintings. This year, the Art Association will partner with the New Orleans Museum of Art to highlight treasures from the museum’s permanent collection. The Ball features live music, dancing, host bar and hors d’oevres, all combining to make the Geaux Arts Ball the see-and-be-seen event of the season.
The first Geaux Arts Ball and Living Art Exhibit took place during Fall for Art on October 16, 2004. Twelve paintings were posed and brought to life over a three-hour period while a strolling violinist provided background music. After the exhibit, guests who purchased tickets were treated to ARTinis, pastries from North Shore favorite Zoe's, and Mandeville Bake Shop, and entertainment from Tony Green and the Gypsy Jazz.
For more information about the 2009 Geaux Arts Ball,
please
contact STAA at (985) 892-8650.
Spring for Art & Fall for Art, October 11, 2008
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Sponsored by the St. Tammany Art Association (STAA), St. Tammany Homestead, and the Covington Association of Retailers—dozens of galleries and merchants in downtown Covington—the annual event draws some 3,000 visitors to the historic St. John district each spring, with new work by dozens of artists from around the Southeast Region. The free event includes live music at various outdoor and indoor locations, art demonstrations, first-rate boutique shopping, and fine dining at 30 participating establishments!
Columbia Street and Lee Lane will be closed to vehicle traffic from 5-10 pm. Shoppers, art lovers and music enthusiasts alike can stroll the streets, taking in the sights and sounds of this annual opener to the art walk season.
The featured Spring for Art 2008 exhibition at the STAA main gallery was Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: Funerary Urns, Vessels, and Reliquaries. Sponsored by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, the juried invitational exhibition of original, three-dimensional works is in the spirit of remembrance and recognition, by giving artists an opportunity to explore an artistic place to rest and celebrate the lives of those who have passed.
Also featured is new work by member artists in STAA’s Members' Gallery and the return of the popular wheel-thrown pottery demonstration and sale by the SLU Ceramics Club. Drinks available in front of the Art House.
Visitors will enjoy live performances by local and nationally-renowned musical acts, all over downtown. Musical acts on Lee Lane and Boston Street include A2 Funck Jazz with Neal Endermann at T. women’s clothing, 736 E. Boston, Michael Millet at Copper Rooster Antiques and Gifts, The Walker House and Gardens, and Le Magasin, 222 and 221 Lee Lane. Musical acts on Columbia Street include Gene Lipps and the Little Bigger Band at Brunner Gallery, 215 N. Columbia St., Jazz-a-Plenty at the intersection of Columbia and Gibson Streets, and classic acoustic rock by WE-3 Jude, Abby and Clay at Vineyard’s I, 321 N. Columbia St, and more!
Covington’s many restaurants will be open for business, including 21W, 100 Tyler Square on Tyler Street, featuring a special menu for late night Spring for Art visitors and accepting reservations until 9:30 p.m. LOLA, the popular bistro near the old train station in Covington, (517 N. New Hampshire St.), will also be open late for art and music lovers, as well as Ristorante Del Porto located at 501 E. Boston St, Etoile located at 407 N Columbia St, and New Orleans Food and Spirits at 208 Lee Lane.
Spring for Art 2008 and the STAA featured exhibition are sponsored by St. Tammany Homestead Savings and Loan, E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Republic Beverage, Covington retailers and galleries, with generous volunteer support by STAA, the staff of Arts & Frames Gallery, and the City of Covington.
Programs with locations and contact information for each participating shop are available at STAA and at your favorite locations around Covington. For more information, to become a sponsor, or to volunteer during this fun event, contact the St. Tammany Art Association at 892-8650 or email info@sttammanyartassociation.org.
Starry Starry Night: Art Auction & Patron Party
December 6, 2008
The annual holiday party thanking patrons of the St. Tammany Art Association features live music, Starry White Russians, a fantastic menu of culinary delights, and a silent auction of original, hand-adorned stars.
Louisiana’s talented fine artists are invited to decorate and adorn papier mache star forms, and donate for silent auction to support programming at the STAA. Winning bidders will enjoy their original, hand-made stars for holiday decoration, a memorable gift, or as fine art to add to their collection. This is a fun addition to holiday celebrations.
This holiday fundraiser is a ticketed event; however, patrons receive
complimentary tickets based on levels of sponsorship.
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