HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-02-19 5x7 Art Works Fundraiser
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2019
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Friends of Leesburg Public Arts Seeks Artists to Participate in
“$50 Friends 5x7 Art Works!” Fundraiser
Proceeds from the sale of donated art works will support Leesburg public art
initiatives.
Leesburg, VA (February 19, 2019) – Friends of Leesburg Public
Arts (FOLPA) invites all amateur, emerging, and established
artists to donate small artworks to its annual $50 Friends 5x7
Art Works! art sale. The artworks can be of any medium and
subject, but should be unframed and signed only on the back of
each piece. Two-dimensional works should be no larger than 5
inches by 7 inches. Three-dimensional works should be no
larger than 5 inches by 5 inches by 7 inches. Deadline for artists
to register is April 15, 2019 for inclusion in promotional
materials, and artworks must be delivered by May 2, 2019.
Details and artist registration form are available on the FOLPA
website at www.leesburgpublicarts.org, under the Events tab.
Beginning on Saturday, May 4, the donated artworks will be on
display at Tryst Gallery (312 East Market Street, Suite F). Each
piece will be shown anonymously and will be available for
purchase for $50. All proceeds from the sale will support public art initiatives within the Town
of Leesburg.
Tryst Gallery will host an opening reception for the art sale from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday,
May 4. The community is invited to view the donated art, meet the participating artists, and
purchase their favorite pieces before they’re gone. Remaining artworks will be on display and
for sale through June 8, 2019, during regular Tryst Gallery hours (www.trystgallery.com).
About Friends of Leesburg Public Arts: The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is a 501(c)3 all-
volunteer organization dedicated to public art initiatives in Leesburg. Past public art projects
include the sculpture walk in Raflo Park, bike mural inside the Town Hall Parking Garage, the
“Discover the Charm” mural at Liberty Street, and the LOVEworks sculpture. For more
information, visit www.leesburgpublicarts.org.
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