2004
Art on the Avenue
Avenue
CDC’s 2004 Annual Fundraiser Event a Success!
Avenue CDC hosted its 8th annual ART ON THE AVENUE celebration
Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Gallery 101. Over 1,000
people were in attendance for this annual celebration
of Houston artists, which benefited Avenue CDC's affordable
housing programs.
ART ON THE AVENUE raises funds for Avenue CDC's
revitalization programs which promote economic opportunities
and affordable housing for the residents of Houston’s
Washington Avenue and Near Northside communities. Under
Avenue's award-winning Move Home program, donated homes
are moved to vacant lots, rehabilitated, and made available
for purchase by low-income families. Other projects include
Oak Arbor , a 94-unit mixed income townhome development,
Washington Courtyards , a 74-unit mixed income apartment
development, and the upcoming renovation of the historic Jeff
Davis Hospital as affordable rental housing.
The 8th annual ART ON THE AVENUE affair continued
in its tradition as an evening celebration and silent
auction of the works of artists with a connection to
the Historic Washington Avenue Corridor and Near Northside
neighborhoods located north and northwest of downtown.
In addition to the traditional Art on the Avenue event,
Avenue CDC hosted its second annual Preview Party on
Thursday, November 11 giving art gurus a taste of what
could be expected from ART ON THE AVENUE.
Board Member Janet
Meyer and
Artist Debbie McNulty at Art on the Avenue
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This event has been conceived and is managed as a marketplace
for community artists, in which the artists share the
proceeds from the auction of their work with Avenue.
Thus, the event promotes the economic success of these
local artists while also raising funds for Avenue's affordable
housing programs. Last year 1,000+ people attended the
event. Over $35K worth of artwork was sold; $23K from
art sales was returned to artists, while $11K from art
sales went to Avenue. When Avenue's proceeds from art
sales was combined with sponsorships and admissions fees,
this year's event netted over $70K for Avenue's operations.
It is much more than a fundraiser, however. This event
is entirely driven by Board members and an army of volunteers
with staff support. Art on the Avenue has become a high-profile
event which raises public awareness about the need for
affordable housing and Avenue's programs.
The event highlighted the works of various artists including
Robbie Austin, Dixie Friend Gay, Joan Bohn and others.
In addition ART ON THE AVENUE provided live
entertainment, beer and wine, as well as a vast array
of cuisine. The event also auctioned vacation packages,
jewelry, and other remarkable items provided by local
business owners.
2004 Art on the Avenue
Chairs Marshal and
Victoria
Lightman
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Many thanks to our Event Chairs, Event Committee
and volunteers for their support of Art on the Avenue
2004. Furthermore, on behalf of Avenue CDC we would
like to thank all of the Event Underwriters and Event
Donors for their support of affordable housing needs
of low-income families of the Near Northside and Washington
Avenue communities just North and Northwest of Houston
Downtown.
Event
Chairs:
Marshal and Victoria Lightman
Event Committee:
| Linda Barth |
Linda Marroquin |
| Ardis Bartle |
Janet Meyer |
| Sharon Berryman |
Mark Parthie |
| Jeanette Chinelli |
Julie Pettit |
| Donna Durbin |
Jeffrey Roeth |
| Bonnie Gangelhoff |
Dean Ruck |
| Rob Greenstein |
Steve Sucher |
| George Lancaster |
Elizabeth
Townsend |
| Anna Martin |
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Event Underwriters:
| Coats,
Rose, Yale, Ryman, Lee, P.C. |
Southwest
Bank of Texas |
| Compass
Bank |
State Farm Insurance Companies |
| Durotech,
Inc. General Contractor |
Stumpf Craddock Massey & Farrimond |
| First
Bank & Trust |
W.
O. Neuhaus Associates, Architects |
| Foley's |
Wells
Fargo |
| RoadShow
Media |
Whitney
National Bank |
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Event Donors:
Adams
and Reese, L.L.P.
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Houston
Museum of Natural Science
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Alan
Cable Workshop
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Houston
Symphony
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Alley
Theatre
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Infernal
Bridegroom Productions
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ArtLies
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Jacques
Dessange Salon & Spa
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Bank
of America
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Julia’s
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Beau
Rivage
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KGA
Compound
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Bob
Sanford and Company
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Lancaster
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Casa
Vieja
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Landmark
Theatres
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Casas
Catering
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La
Posada
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Central
Market
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Leap
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Chatter's
Cafe & Bistro
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Lee
Canalito Boxing Gym
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Chrysalis
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Magnolia
Hotel
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Cities
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Marek
Brothers Systems, Inc.
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Cosas
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McCoy
Workplace Solutions
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CYB Furniture
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Mockingbird
Bistro
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Dave & Buster's,
Inc.
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Morningfield
Studio
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Dessert
Gallery Bakery & Café
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Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston
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Dharma
Cafe
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My
Table Magazine
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Edin
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Oasis
Yoga Loft-Downtown
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Etui
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Opera
in the Heights
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Everything
I Like
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Orange
Show
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ExxonMobil
Corporation
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Ouisie's
Table
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Farragos’s
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Patrenella's
Ristorante Italiano
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Fisk
Electric Company
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Rice
Continuing Education
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FIT
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Rohe & Wright
Builders
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Franklin
Street Coffeshop
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Sensia
Studio & Japanese Day Spa
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FrogPad
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Shade
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Fulbright & Jaworski,
L.L.P.
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Silver
Eagle Distributors, Inc.
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Gonzales
Commercial Electric, L.P.
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Society
for the Performing Arts
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Gowan,
Inc.
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Star
Furniture
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Grand
Coushatta Casino
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T'afia
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Hibernia
National Bank
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The
Clutch City Foundation
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High
Gloss
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The
Grand 1894 Opera House
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Hilton
Americas-Houston Hotel
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The
Village Botanica
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Hogan & Hogan,
L.L.P.
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Tootsies
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Horse
and Hound Stables
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Wildcat
Golf Club
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Houston
Downtown Alliance
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