HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-02-28 FOLPA 5x7 Art Works Show
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2018
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!” Art Show and Fundraiser
Proceeds from the sale of donated art works will support Leesburg public art
initiatives.
Leesburg, VA (February 28, 2018) – Friends of Leesburg
Public Arts (FOLPA) invites local artists to donate small art
works to its $50 Friends, 5x7 Art Works! art sale and
fundraiser. The art works can be of any medium and subject,
but should be unframed and signed only on the back o f 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 March 31, 2018 and art works must be
delivered by April 24, 2018. Details and artist registration
form are available on the FOLPA website at
www.leesburgpublicarts.org, under the Events tab.
The donated art will be displayed anonymously at TRYST
Gallery (312 East Market Street) on Friday and Saturday, April
27 and 28, 2018. Every art work will be available for purchase
for $50. All proceeds from the event will support Leesburg public art initiatives.
On Friday, April 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., TRYST Gallery will host an opening reception
and sale for the show. The community is invited to come meet the participating artists. All
remaining artwork will be sold on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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 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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