Join us October 18th at Fling – our largest fundraising event of the year. The Art Guild is an invaluable asset to our community. Funds go toward providing classes to adults, children, and teens at below market value, maintaining our gallery and exhibitions, and free community events. As the area’s only community visual arts center, The Art Guild serves as a hub for artists, students and families.
Please help us expand our offerings by supporting our efforts.
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 18, 2024
7pm
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Leonard’s Palazzo
555 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY
HONORING
Piper Lyman, Alice Riordan, Ellen Hallie Schiff
Art, Silent Auction & Dancing
Sit-down dinner, open bar, music and dancing, cocktail attire
All funds raised will benefit The Art Guild’s educational activities, community outreach programs, group exhibition opportunities and help to support the loving care of our historic home at the Elderfields Preserve.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
PURCHASE TICKETS
Early Bird Special: Get Your Tickets Now!
Purchase your tickets before September 27th to enjoy our early bird price of $160 per ticket. After that date, the price will increase to $180. Don’t miss out on the savings!
Note: Membership price remains the same. These are instant tickets; you will not receive a paper ticket.
PAY ONLINE
Please contact us if you’re interested in attending! Email info@theartguild.org or call 516-304-5797.
PAY BY CHECK
Please contact us if you’re interested in attending! Email info@theartguild.org or call 516-304-5797.
VIEW SILENT ART AUCTION GALLERY
We are delighted to hold a silent auction at the event. Take a look and bid in advance!
Sponsorship Opportunities
All funds raised will benefit The Art Guild’s education programs, group exhibition opportunities accessible to artists at all levels, and help to support the loving care of our home at Elderfields Preserve. As a sponsor, your name will be listed on The Art Lover’s Fling promotional material. Please submit by July 1st to be included as a Early Sponsor on the invitation.
EVENT SPONSOR | $15,000
Logo listed on all promotional material
Family Membership to The Art Guild
10 tickets and a reserved table at the event
CUISINE SPONSOR | $10,000
Family Membership to The Art Guild
10 tickets and a reserved table at the event
Scroll of Honor*
LIBATIONS SPONSOR | $5,000
Family Membership to The Art Guild
6 tickets
Scroll of Honor*
MUSIC SPONSOR | $2,500
Individual Membership to The Art
Guild
4 tickets
Scroll of Honor*
PAPARAZZI SPONSOR | $1,000
Individual Membership to The Art Guild
2 tickets
Scroll of Honor*
DECOR SPONSOR | $500
2 tickets
Scroll of Honor*
SCROLL OF HONOR SPONSOR | $100
A listing of your name and a few words of support will be displayed at the event and on our website*
* Email Scroll of Honor text to info@theartguild.org
PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP
PAY BY CREDIT CARD
PAY BY CHECK
Please note Sponsorship Level selection in the check memo.
Mail to:
The Art Guild – Accounting
PO Box 693
Port Washington, NY 11050
CONTACT US
Email Executive Director, Lisa Grossman at lgrossman@theartguild.org or call: 516-304-5797
Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
DONATE AUCTION ITEMS
We are delighted to hold a silent auction at the event. Consider donating a piece of your original artwork to be included in the silent auction (maximum size 16×20 framed). Please fill out the donation form below BY SEPTEMBER 19TH!
You can also support us in by donating items to the silent auction and raffles. These might include:
- Art related items (books, museum tours, etc)
- Private art lessons
- Graphic design services
- Memberships or gift certificates
- Tickets to Broadway shows, sporting events, or concerts
- Hotel stays
- Vacation homes
- Spa services
- Fine jewelry
- Other unique experiences
Please email info@theartguild.org or call 516-304-5797 if you have something to donate. Your generous gift is tax-deductible, and your generosity will be recognized at the event.
Please share our vision and support the arts locally. Your donation will benefit The Art Guild’s Education Programs and the loving care of our home at Elderfields Historic Preserve!
OUR HONOREES
As a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in graphic design, Piper has been an award-winning art director for over 25 years. During her 10-year tenure on The Art Guild’s board, Piper has left an indelible mark on the organization. Her multifaceted contributions included designing the current logo and providing a blueprint for branding and communications. These initiatives significantly bolstered The Art Guild’s reputation as a reliable nonprofit entity. Piper’s design background is evident in her paintings exhibiting a masterful sense of composition, color and a powerfully bold use of paint. Pepr has shared her experitse with aspiring young artists through indivdual mentoring session with High School students in crafting compelling portfolios for colloge. She, her husband and their teenage son reside in Great Neck, NY.
Alice Riordan
Alice earned a BA in Art Education from LIU and a MFA from Adelphi University. She taught Jr High School art until her children were born and then studied under several renowned NY sculptors. She attended The New School, The School of Visual Arts, the National Academy of Art and the Sculpture Center. She has had ‘One Woman’ shows in NYC, New Jersey, Chicago, Long Island and Connecticut. She has done work for the Franklin Mind, Austin Sculpture, Alva Museum Reproductions and Meisner Galleries. She has taught sculpture workshops on Long Island for 35 years and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Representing The Art Guild in 2023, Riordan created two Red Feather sculptures to be used as trophies for the Community Chest of Port Washington’s Annual Thanksgiving Day 5 Mail Run.
Seeking a creative outlet, Ellen ran to the nearest painting class and found her calling – oil painting. Later, that interest focused on Abstract Painting. She paints in her home studio in Glen Cove and at Steve Lampasona’s – The Artist’s Studio. She teaches Abstract Painting there and at The Art Guild where she has been involved since its inception. Ellen’s work, known for its’ physicality and expressive mark making, has been featured on the CBS TV series, The Good Wife, as well as The Good Fight. She has shown her work at the Heckscher Museum, Gallery North, The Omni, The Art League of Long Island, Stachel Projects in NYC and the Alfred Loen Gallery in South Huntington. Her work is in many private collections in the US and Germany. She is represented by Ariel Gallery in Locust Valley.