The Frederick Arts Council is holding a fall fundraiser to support arts programming throughout the County. Cocktails & Carousels will feature performing musicians, a live auction of refurbished carousel horses, a silent auction of select carousel related artwork, light food and beverages, and connecting with the local creative community. Join us in celebrating the arts in Frederick!
Leading up to the event, decorated carousel horses will be on display throughout Frederick.
This public art pop-up of Carousel Horses on Parade will feature life-sized whimsical statues, each decorated by selected artists.
Artists who refurbished and decorated carousel horses were juried and selected by a committee. Selected artists include Shane Acuff, Esperanza Alzona, Elizabeth Ashe with Lowe Turner, Breck Brunson, Joan Cartier, Lea Craigie Marshall, Adam Curtis, Suzanne and Barbara Feldman with Geoff Quinn and Vicki Sipe, Lusmerlin Lantigua, Matt Long, Sheldon Mathis, Cythia Scott-Johnson and Bill Watson.
Beautiful artwork by area artists featuring the carousel theme will also be available via silent auction, including artwork by Mary Page Evans, Lee Newman, Rebecca Jackson, Rebecca Pearl, Melissa Adler, and Mark Adler among others.
Consider becoming a sponsor of this unique and exciting event. Throughout the various levels of sponsorship, benefits include ticket packages, the opportunity to display a horse at your location prior to the event, speaking at the event, and various marketing opportunities. Visit FrederickArtsCouncil.org for complete sponsorship details.
Purchase your ticket to the event by visiting Eventbrite>Cocktails & Carousels or FrederickArtsCouncil.org. Proceeds support the event and future programming of the Frederick Arts Council. Purchased carousel horses support both the Frederick Arts Council and the designing artist.
About the Frederick Arts Council
The Frederick Arts Council invests in a vibrant and cohesive arts community for the people of Frederick County. The organization fosters an environment where the arts flourish in the community through grants and scholarships, arts advocacy, and links to essential resources. FAC is responsible for large-scale programming such as Sky Stage, Frederick Festival of the Arts, Art in the Park, FAC Artist Studios and Frederick County’s Arts in Education grants. For more information about the Frederick Arts Council, visit www.frederickartscouncil.org.