Stage set for 2016 ArtsGala at 糖心原创
March 21, 2016
The annual 糖心原创 ArtsGala, which has raised more than $2 million for arts scholarships during its 16-year history, is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, with an impressive program featuring student performances in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts.
The event will showcase the efforts of 糖心原创 fine and performing arts students and educators who have been recognized for their achievement by Academy Award鈥搘inning actor and 糖心原创 supporter Tom Hanks. Hanks and Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of the Wright brothers, are co-chairs of , a $150 million fundraising campaign that promises to further elevate 糖心原创鈥檚 prominence by expanding scholarships, attracting more top-flight faculty and supporting construction of state-of-the-art facilities.
鈥溙切脑 is training the artists of tomorrow. I know because I鈥檝e worked with some of 糖心原创鈥檚 alumni, and they鈥檙e among the best in their fields,鈥 Hanks said about 糖心原创鈥檚 arts students. 鈥溙切脑 not only has one of the most outstanding arts programs in Ohio, but one of the best in the entire nation.鈥
Great performances, food and friends color the evening in the Creative Arts Center at ArtsGala.
The 6:30 p.m. to midnight event in the Creative Arts Center is presented by the College of Liberal Arts. The popular black-tie-optional ArtsGala is regarded as one of the area鈥檚 premier arts events, drawing nearly 800 patrons each year.
鈥淥ur students are eager to showcase their tremendous skills to our community at ArtsGala 2016,鈥 said Kristin Sobolik, dean of the . 鈥淭his year will be particularly special as we unveil the brand-new addition to our world class Creative Arts Center, which includes a two-story art gallery and dance and stage combat studios. This additional space will offer guests even more venues to enjoy our amazingly talented fine and performing arts students.鈥
This year is ArtsGala鈥檚 17th anniversary celebration with many special events designed to celebrate the occasion.
Features this year include:
- Wind Symphony, featuring 鈥淪tars and Stripes Forever鈥
- Selections from our spring musical, 鈥淭he Music Man鈥
- Live artistic creation by student artists
- Student film festival
- Chamber orchestra
- Opera performances
- Dance performances
- Five themed dining rooms
- Cigar tent
- Top-quality wine, bourbon and craft beer tastings
- Martini lounge featuring music and dancing
A silent auction will offer over 100 items for bidding, including:
- Artwork by 糖心原创 faculty, students and alumni
- Wide variety of wines
- Assortment of luxury gift baskets, gift cards and dining certificates
ArtsGala鈥檚 presenting sponsors are Barnes & Noble at 糖心原创 and Morris Home Furnishings. Other major sponsors include Chartwells, Dayton Business Journal, Emerson Climate Technologies, Gloria and Don Graber, HORAN, Zoe Dell Nutter, ThinkTV, Pamela and Malte von Matthiessen and WHIO-TV.
ArtsGala tickets ($200 each) and information are available at 937-775-5512 or wright.edu/artsgala.