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By Kristan on April 8, 2013
The Featured Poster Artist for the 2013 Art for Art’s Sake Auction is the amazing Karen “Bottle” Capps. Karen’s works are always very unique and distinct due to her use of old metal beer and beverage tops, along with other objects others would readily describe as “trash”. Karen’s artwork is a perfect fit with this year’s overall [...]
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By Kristan on April 8, 2013
Just in time for our Art for Art’s Sake Auction on April 13, we have a preview with a gallery of what will be at the auction, along with Cooper-Young news and events for the month of April.
Posted in LampLighter | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, business, LampLighter |
By Kristan on March 27, 2013
Where:Otherlands Coffee Bar When: Thursday, March 28th from 5-7 PM Come view some of the pieces that will be featured in the Live and Silent portions of the Auction and meet the artists who created these amazing works. This event is FREE and open to the public. Many thanks to Otherlands Coffee Bar for the [...]
Posted in Events, neighborhood | Tagged Art Auction, Art for Art's Sake, artists, Arts, Fork It Over, Karen Capps, Otherlands, Solar Project, Trestle, Young Avenue Deli
By Kristan on February 16, 2013
The 2013 Art for Art’s Sake Auction is just around the corner! We have updated our Art Auction event website (artauction.cooperyoung.org) in preparation, so check it frequently for sneak peeks into what will be offered this year. You’ll also find great information on how to donate as an artist or business, volunteer and ticket information. Mark your [...]
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By Kristan on August 9, 2012
Many thanks to Kathy Fisher for generously donating her time to take photos at the Art for Art’s Sake Auction Opening Reception, held at Otherlands on June 3rd! A very special thanks is also extended to Karen “Bottle” Capps for her hard work in hanging all the art pieces, which is no small task, as [...]
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By Kristan on May 31, 2012
Karen “Bottle” Capps was born in an alley behind the Malvern, Arkansas Tastee Freeze (home also to fellow freak luminary Billy Bob Thornton) to Colleen Cumie and Buddy Capps, a telephone operator and a truck driver. Raised in trailer court day care by a chainsmoker named Lurlene, she learned how to say her ABC’s, eat [...]
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By Kristan on May 31, 2012
Please join us this Sunday, June 3rd for the annual Art for Art’s Sake Artist Reception at Otherlands Coffee Bar. The reception lasts from 3 to 5 pm and is open to the public. Come meet the amazing and talented artists donating to the Cooper-Young Community Association’s Art for Art’s Sake Auction in person! Light [...]
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By Kristan on April 11, 2011
This year’s Art for Art’s Sake Auction was a huge success! The preliminary results from the Art Auction indicate that we raised $12,566 (that number may go up slightly). Many, many thanks to all who attended, pitched in, and bid on the many items and pieces available. This event and its success would not [...]
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