Somewhat Off the Wall is The Arts Council’s fundraising event that showcases original art by the region’s accomplished artists. For $100 you can walk away with a photograph, painting, drawing, handcrafted textiles, jewelry or pottery. The artists each generously donate three works of art. Guests literally select their choice off the wall when their ticket number is drawn. Preceding the drawing, the artists, guests and AC staff mingle in a beautiful downtown New Haven space with wine and assorted hors d’oeuvres donated by local restaurants.
At 7PM on Saturday, September 21, premium tickets will be drawn at random. As each premium ticket holders’ number is called, he or she will select a piece of original artwork to take home!
Only 96 premium tickets, at $100 each, are available to the public. An unlimited number of tickets to the party are available for $45 (these do not include artwork). Also available this year is a special “30 and under crowd” party ticket for $35.
Participating Somewhat Off the Wall artists include: Hil Anderson, Binnie Birstein, Laise Clayton, Kathy Conway, Penrhyn Cook, Jayne Crowley, Terry Dagradi, Leila Daw, Jessica Dickens, Emilia Dubicki, Amanda Duchen, Eileen Eder, Michael Elsden, Daniel Eugene, Michael Fedikovich, Kathryn Frederick, Kathryn Frund, Francine Funke, Leticia Galizzi, Frances Gallogly, Hayward Gatling, Justin Gerace, Sarah Gustafson, Ginger Hanrahan, Kenneth Hanson, Clymenza Hawkins, Richard Kallweit, Kristina Kuester-Witt, Hannah Leckman, Martha Lewis, Karleen Loughran, Beth Lovell, Owen Luckey, Molly McDonald, Perry Obee, Maryann Ott, Thomas Peterson, Pat Rist, Nomi Silverman, Kim Sobel, Anita Soos, Mark St. Mary, Ken Stabile, Tom Stio, Robert Thomas, Karissa Van Tassel, Brittany Whiteman and JoAnne Wilcox.
Tickets for door prizes will be available for purchase on the night of the event and will include: Two tickets to Dave Koz and Friends at Lyman Center, two tickets to a New Haven Symphony Orchestra performance, an overnight stay at Chatfield Hollow Bed and Breakfast and two tickets for a Taste of New Haven Tour among others.
