FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Claire McCandless, Development Manager
[email protected] | 814-657-3877
Future Tenant Presents
Vacancy: Art is Your Future Tenant
What: Future Tenant invites the Pittsburgh community to Vacancy: Art is Your Future Tenant, the 2014 fundraiser and art party
When: Friday, April 4 | VIP Happy Hour 6-7:00 PM, Fundraiser 7-11:00 PM
Where: East Liberty Place North – 5807 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Cost: VIP Tickets - $50 each, or $90 for 2; Pre-Sale tickets - General admission $25, students $20; At the door - General admission $30, students $25
(March 5, 2014) - Future Tenant announces Vacancy: Art is Your Future Tenant, the art space’s annual fundraiser and art party. On April 4, 2014, the Pittsburgh community will come together at East Liberty Place North from 7:00-11:00 pm in support of the mission and vision of Future Tenant, which was recently named one of Pittsburgh's 10 Best Contemporary Art Galleries by The Culture Trip.
Each year the Future Tenant annual fundraiser raises enough money to cover 33% of the upcoming season’s programming budget. The theme of the event this year, Art is Your Future Tenant, speaks to the idea of urban development through the arts. Art is the future tenant of the city of Pittsburgh, and we seek to promote that idea in the community through an interactive and entertainment-filled art party that directly supports arts programming.
The event will feature a raffle showcasing Pittsburgh-based emerging artists, who have donated their works specifically for the event. A variety of arts experiences will also be included and raffle tickets will be available for purchase during the event. Performers include DJ Jakeisrain, C Street Brass, and My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure.
A VIP Happy Hour will kick off the event, starting at 6:00 pm. The VIP portion of the evening will feature a tequila tasting and educational discussion by bartenders from sponsor Verde. It will also feature a champagne tasting provided by Bar Marco. Beverage sponsors, Straub, Johnnie Ryan soda, and Jack’s Hard Cider, will provide complimentary drinks to all attendees throughout the evening. A variety of light bites and appetizers will also be provided by local restaurants.
Tickets are available online via brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
Future Tenant, located in Downtown Pittsburgh at 819 Penn Avenue, is a non-profit art space dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging artists through exhibitions and performances that offer a cutting edge perspective on the Pittsburgh art scene. For more information about Vacancy: Art is Your Future Tenant and other Future Tenant programming, visit www.futuretenant.org.
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