FRIDAY NIGHT: FEAST RVA At Quirk Gallery!

by | Oct 12, 2011 | POLITICS

FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a group that began in Brooklyn with the goal of supporting creative work without forcing artists to rely on wealthy corporate capital. A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the brand new FEAST RVA organization, a not-for-profit community driven project whose mission is to democratically fund the work of local creatives. At the time of our previous article, they were looking for submissions from local artists with proposals for works of art that need funding. Five finalists would be chosen for presentation at an upcoming dinner, and guests at that dinner would select the artist that ultimately received FEAST’s funding. Well, the time for submissions has ended; the time for the selection dinner is now upon us.

This Friday night, FEAST RVA presents its first selection dinner at Quirk Gallery. Attendees will donate $25 for dinner and drinks. Upon entry, participants receive a ballot with a list of proposals by local artists. Throughout the night short presentations are given for each idea, after which attendees have the opportunity to discuss the proposals with the artist. At the conclusion of the night, ballots are cast, and the artist with the most votes receives $500 comprised of a portion of the door money. The feast will be catered by Cellar Door, and musical entertainment will be provided by The Bird And Her Consort, featuring Antonia Begonia and her husband, Jonathan Vassar. There will only be 50 tickets sold for this event, and they’re going fast, so make sure to grab yours now!

WHAT: The First FEAST RVA Selection Dinner!
WHERE: Quirk Gallery, 311 W. Broad St.
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 7 PM
ADMISSION: $25 per person–get your tickets HERE!


FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a group that began in Brooklyn with the goal of supporting creative work without forcing artists to rely on wealthy corporate capital. A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the brand new FEAST RVA organization, a not-for-profit community driven project whose mission is to democratically fund the work of local creatives. At the time of our previous article, they were looking for submissions from local artists with proposals for works of art that need funding. Five finalists would be chosen for presentation at an upcoming dinner, and guests at that dinner would select the artist that ultimately received FEAST’s funding. Well, the time for submissions has ended; the time for the selection dinner is now upon us.

This Friday night, FEAST RVA presents its first selection dinner at Quirk Gallery. Attendees will donate $25 for dinner and drinks. Upon entry, participants receive a ballot with a list of proposals by local artists. Throughout the night short presentations are given for each idea, after which attendees have the opportunity to discuss the proposals with the artist. At the conclusion of the night, ballots are cast, and the artist with the most votes receives $500 comprised of a portion of the door money. The feast will be catered by Cellar Door, and musical entertainment will be provided by The Bird And Her Consort, featuring Antonia Begonia and her husband, Jonathan Vassar. There will only be 50 tickets sold for this event, and they’re going fast, so make sure to grab yours now!

WHAT: The First FEAST RVA Selection Dinner!
WHERE: Quirk Gallery, 311 W. Broad St.
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 7 PM
ADMISSION: $25 per person–get your tickets HERE!

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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