Galveston Art League Invites You to a Sept. 18 Fundraiser

Galveston Art League is holding its Sept. 18 gala at Garten Verein, an event venue managed by the Galveston Historical Foundation.

This charming jelly (or condiment) server by Aldrich Valley pottery will be among the items up for bid at Galveston Art League fundraiser brunch from 1-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18.

“Return of the Sandhill Cranes,” an oil painting by award-winning artist Leroy LeFlore, is being raffled at the Galveston Art League Gala on Sept. 18 at Garten Verein in Galveston.

Sunday, Sept. 18 – the date for the Galveston Art League’s annual gala – presents an opportunity
for the public to support visual arts and art education in our Gulf Coast region.
This year’s fundraiser gala, which includes a multicourse brunch and live music, will start at 1 p.m. in the historic Garten Verein, 2704 Ave. O in Galveston.
Art League gala planners selected “Sunday Afternoon in the Park” as this year’s theme, which
will be carried out with fresh floral arrangements and lavish table decor.
Attire is “Sunday casual,” or attendees may attend in costume as a famous artist or as a character from a famous artwork.
Food and Festivities
The 2½-hour gala lineup includes these activities:
 Curtis Gillins and his band will play music from diverse genres.
 Seven actors from Standing Ovation Theater, an organization based in Webster, will
dress as well-known artwork or favorite artists. They will mingle with guests during the
afternoon.
 Chef Marshall Malone and Coastal Catering are serving a Gulf-inspired menu
accompanied by a chocolate dessert. Available beverages: water, tea, coffee, mimosas,
beer, and wine.
 A wide range of silent auction items will be up for bids. Artists, area merchants, and
artisans have contributed services, framed photographs and paintings, jewelry, collectible
pottery, spa items, gift cards, and much more.
 Raffle drawings include a painting by award-winning artist and Art League member
Leroy LeFlore. He has won many awards in art competitions. Raffle tickets cost $5
apiece; for $20, you’ll receive five raffle tickets. Raffle tickets are being sold in advance
from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays at the Art League Gallery, 2117A
Postoffice St. in Galveston. You do not have to be present to win a raffle prize.
General-seating tickets for the gala are $100. Sponsorships are offered at two levels: tables of
eight for $2,000 and tables of 10 for $2,500. Tickets may be purchased online with credit cards

on www.GalvestonArtLeague.com (click on the “Events” tab and then select the last option from the drop-
down menu). You may also pay for your tickets in person from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays in the 2117A Postoffice gallery.
Gala Aids Art League Activities
Proceeds from this gala will go into the general budget for the nonprofit, all-volunteer Galveston
Art League. One major aspect of Art League outreach is the organization’s downtown Galveston
art gallery, a place where local artists display and sell their work.
But there’s much more to the Art League. It holds adult and children’s workshops throughout the
year, and hosts special exhibits such as this summer’s Juneteenth display of Black art by the late Dr.
Erma M. Phillips, and offers summer art camps for children. Galveston Art League also
participates in ArtWalks and organizes trips that the public may take part in.
The Galveston Art League Board of Directors hopes the public will join the organization in
celebrating its 108 th birthday during the gala. To learn more about the league, please visit
www.GalvestonArtLeague.com. Email [email protected] for questions about the league
or the upcoming gala.