Art of Homeownership - Sept 24, 2010

 Associated Artists of Winston-Salem proudly partnered with the Center for Homeownership to host "Art of Homeownership" - a collaborative project intended to highlight homeownership in our community as seen through the eyes of area artists. 

For this project, area artists were asked to decorate model homes that would ultimately be auctioned on September 24, 2010.  This event took place at the Center for Homeownership in downtown Winston-Salem.

 Many artists attended the event (group of artists shown above).  Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and people's choice.

 The second place award went to the house shown above, a mosaic "star" tile house by AAWS member and artist Dennis Millsaps.

 Above is a closeup view of the model house decorated by AAWS artist & member, Chad Beroth, and his two daughters.  This was one of several houses that were collaborative efforts.

 Above is the "Environmentology" house by AAWS artist and member Jean Yates.  Any artist in the community was eligible to participate - the houses were first come, first served!

On the tables where each house were displayed were small boxes to cast votes for "People's Choice"

 Executive director for Center for Homeownership, Phyllis Caldwell, takes some time to thank sponsors and participants.  This event was presented by Leonard Ryden Burr, along with additional support from Goler Community Development Corporation, & SG Atkins Community Development Corporation.

Above is a detailed shot of the third place house - a colorful rendition of a field of sunflowers by area artist Alice Sanders.

 Above is a detailed photo of the house decorated by artist Scott Davis, creator of Right Brain Ruminations and Sherlock Unleashed.

Butterflies were a popular theme and appeared on several of the houses - thanks to all who participated!

To see the full album of photos, please click here to visit our Facebook album. Enjoy!

Silent Auction of Houses for Art of Homeownership

Come out and support all of the local artists who decorated model houses for the Art of Homeownership  This event on September 24th at the Center for Homeownership will feature a silent auction of the houses, with proceeds benefitting AAWS and the Center of Homeownership.  Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three houses!

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Art of Homeownership

Save the date for September 24th from 6-8pm because that is the date of the "Art of Homeownership" fundraising event!  This special community project features small decorated model houses which will be up for silent auction on this evening.    Artists in our community were asked to decorate small model houses with the mission to raise positive awareness of homeownership.   To learn more about this event, click here.

Friday, September 24, 2010

6:00-8:00 pm at the

Center for HomeOwnership:

The Loewy Building

500 West Fourth Street,  Suite 200

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Please RSVP by September 20, 2010 to the Center for HomeOwnership at: dhile@centerforhomeownership.org or 336-773-0286 ext 104

Here are a taste of some of the houses which will be up for silent auction:

To see more of the houses up for auction, please visit Associated Artists of Winston-Salem's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winston-Salem-NC/Associated-Artists-of-Winston-Salem/118711149768?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=201255&id=118711149768

Model Houses Ready for Pickup!

The first batch of model houses for the Art of Homeownership are ready for pickup at AAWS!   Here is a photograph of one of the blank models:

Can't you imagine all of the fun ways to decorate these? It is free to participate - all you need to do is stop by Associated Artists at 301 W. 4th Street to pick up a house and get started!   You will get a ticket to the auction taking place on September 24th and there are cash prizes to be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place!

The decorated houses will need to be returned to AAWS by September 7th so that they can be put on display around the community before they are auctioned off on September 24th at Taste of Homeownership Signature Event. To learn more about this fun community art project, please click here.

Community Art Opportunity: Call for Artists

"The Art of Home Ownership"

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

The Art of Homeownership is a collaboration between the Center for Homeownership and Associated Artists of Winston-Salem. For this project, artists will decorate small model houses to be auctioned on September 24th. The decorated houses are intended to highlight the unique perspective of local artists and promote a visual and positive awareness of homeownership in our community. The Art of Homeownership will be introduced as a signature experience during the 5th annual Taste of Homeownership fundraising event on September 24, 2010 at Odd Fellows Club House located at 185 Park Ridge Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Decorate a model house! Blank houses will be available for pick up at Associated Artists after August 16th. Decorated houses are to be turned back in to Associated Artists by September 7th. Decorated houses will then be displayed around the community until the auction on September 24th. Materials are first come, first served.  There is no fee to participate!

 

CASH PRIZES

The houses will be judged and cash prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners. The houses will be auctioned and sold during the Taste of Homeownership event. As a thank you for participating, each artist will be given a ticket to attend the Taste of Homeownership event.

1st place - $250.00

2nd Place - $125.00

3rd Prize - $75.00