GRAPE ARTS

Grape Arts is Art Saint Louis’ Signature Fund Raiser, presented annually for 18 years in early spring. It’s an exciting afternoon of wine tastings with silent and live auctions of fine art and donations from the community, accompanied by music and appetizers. The event raises funds for Art Saint Louis, its community programs and exhibits.

18TH ANNUAL GRAPE ARTS FUND RAISER

MARCH 21, 2010

As the Winter draws to a close and Spring approaches, that means that it is time for Art Saint Louis' Grape Arts XVIII event! Please save the date and join us on Sunday, March 21, 2010, for our 18th annual Signature Fund Raiser to be held at Windows Off Washington in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

Held from 2-6 p.m., Grape Arts XVIII will be an exciting and energetic afternoon of fine art & fine wine. Guests will be entertained throughout the afternoon with live music by Silk Pajamas Jazz Duo. During the event, there will be four silent auctions and one mini-live auction where guests were able to bid on hundreds of original artworks, unique items and gift certificates for area restaurants & businesses.

MEDIA PARTNER

Art Saint Louis is proud to be working once again with Grape Arts Media Partner, Sauce Magazine. Check out the March issue online or at newstands and area restaurants & businesses.

SPONSORS

The Major Sponsor for Grape Arts XVIII is Adam Puchta Winery. Our Gold Sponsors are: Greg's Hemp Oil Dressings, TricorBraun, Thomas A. Tyler, and Bar Italia Ristorante-Caffe. Corporate Sponsors include: Augusta Winery, Chaumette Vineyards & Winery, F.I. Strategies, LLC, Media Cross, Inc., Montelle Winery, and Rosenblum Goldenhersh Silverstein & Zafft, P.C., and Terra Firma USA, Inc.

ART AUCTION

To date, the generous & talented artists who are donating over 130 original artworks to Grape Arts XVIII include: John D. Ahearn, Daven Anderson, Gloria Anderson, Leon Anderson, Anonymous, Greg Barth, Marianne Baer, Cathy Barancik, Gail Bettis-Ford, Laurie Blaes, John Bohac, Michael Bolton, Annie Bort, Lon Brauer, Rosemary Claus-Gray, Jennie Collins, Carol Corey, Anne Cove, Maria D'Agrosa-Sweney, Stephen DaLay, Carla Dawson, Jo Jasper Dean, Dennis DeToye, E. Dickenson, Maria Donney´s-Hale, Stephen Eidson, Nancy Exarhu, Dominic Finocchio, Mark A. Fisher, Carol Fleming, Janet Fons, Robert Fyfe, Ned Giberson, M.J. Goerke, Kathy Gomric, Mary L. Hackett, Genece Hamby, SJ Hammack, David R. Hanlon, Diana Hansen, Jennifer Hayes, John G. Hayes, Heather Haymart, Jeff Hirsch & Marian Hirsch, Maurice L. Hirsch, Robin Hirsch, Anukriti Sud Hittle, Mary Barge Hoar, Jane Johnson Hoeltzel, Marjorie Hoeltzel, Mark Hurd, Estela Ituarte, Peggy Jacobsmeyer, Sheldon Johnson, Greg Kluempers, Ruth Kolker, Ken Konchel, Connie Lambert, David Lancaster, Noël Leicht, Audrey Levit, Steve Levit, Marlene Lewis, Christopher Lightner, Nancy Emge Linhares, Susan Leslie Lumsden, Nancy Maier, Darnell Malone, Vic Mastis, Leasa Mayfield, Jo Rezny McCredie, Stuart Morse, Danielle Mulloy, Mary C. Nasser, Marion Noll, Ron Odenthal, Carin Oliver, Pat Owoc, Nicole Petrescu, Matt Pierson, Linda Pilcher, Victoria L. Rapert, Jane Reed, Libby Reuter, Luanne Rimel, Roger Rimel, Frank Roth, Benji Rowan, Naomi Runtz, Mary Gardner Russe, Barbara St. John, Marceline Saphian, John Schnellmann, Jami Schoenewies, Nancy Schroeder, Michael Burke Seltzer, Mary Beth Shaw, Yael Shomroni, Barbara Simon, Brian D. Smith, Darren Snead, Nancy Young Spence, Marian Steen, Julie Stritzel, Galina Todorova, Andrea Vadner, Alejandra Velasco, Mark Weber, Valra Werner, Wendy Werner, Sharon Weston, Jennifer Weigel, Julie Wiegand, Kay Wood, Peggy Wyman, Angelia Young, Barbara Zucker, and Yingxue Zuo.

ART AUCTION PREVIEW

Click here to view some of the artworks that will be available for bidding during the event.

This artwork by Stephen Eidson, River Scene, Oil on Canvas, 11”x14”, will be available during the Grape Arts XVIII silent auction.

SILENT AUCTION

To date, auction donors include: Allied Photocolor, Anna Marie's Ice Cream, The Artery Custom Framing, Art Trends Gallery, Bach Society of Saint Louis, Bias Vineyards, Big Bend Yoga Center, Big Shark Bicycle Company, Brennan's in the Central West End, Byrd Style Lounge, Byron Cade, Inc., Callier's Catering & Delicatessen, Chaumette Vineyards & Winery, Christopher’s Home Accents, Circus Flora, Daisy Clover Boutique, Garden Heights Nursery, Inc., Ginger Bay Salon & Spa, Gringo Jones Imports, HeritagePrints.net, Karen's Kreations, Kennelwood Pet Resorts, The Koetting Associates, Landmark Theatres, Mama Figlia, Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri History Museum, Paint Me Pottery, Paperdolls Boutique, The Paper Warehouse, Phoenix Rising, Pomme Café & Wine Bar, PRP Wine International, Purina, Rodriguez Studio, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis’ Original Spinning, St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, W. Schiller & Co., Inc., Schnuck Markets, The Sheldon Concert Hall, Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner, Straub's Markets, Studio Branca Salon, Sugar Creek Gardens, The Lifestyle Center, Tiffany & Co., Time For Dinner, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, TLC for Kids, Inc., Upper Limits Rock Gym, V. Catering & Events, Vie, Gary & Valra Werner, Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Services.

LIVE AUCTION

Our Live Auction includes some fantastic items this year, including:

- Copper Mountain Getaway: Golfing or Skiing, Tough Choice! Enjoy 4 nights in a home away from home in Copper Mountain, CO. Summer fun includes great activities: golfing, biking, hiking, sailing on Lake Dillon, rollerblading, horseback riding, and whatever else you can think of, or less active things like riding the ski lift up for a nature walk. And what else do you need in Winter other than skiing on the best mountain in Summit County?! The property comfortably sleeps 6, has washer/dryer, garage, 2 1/2 baths. Available April 2010 through March 2011, excluding Christmas and New Year’s weeks and holidays. Subject to availability. Donors: Carla Dawson & Denny Graham .

- International Wine Party for up to 12 Guests from Cindy “The Wine Lady” of PRP Wine International. Enjoy a memorable time with family & friends as you experience a lovely international wine tasting in the luxury of your own home. Wines are exclusive & unavailable in stores or restaurants. Donor: PRP Wine International.

- Private After Hours Shopping Party for 15 guests at Daisy Clover Boutique with 20% off all purchases, cocktails & snacks, drawings & giveaways, free denim fittings with the Denim Experts. Donor: Daisy Clover Boutique.

This original drawing, Benjamin with His Bear, Graphite on Paper, 23”x23” by Christopher Lightner will be available for bidding at this year's event. Click here to view some of the artworks that will be available for bidding during the event.

WINE TASTINGS

In addition to the silent auctions, there will be two unique types of wine tastings presented throughout the afternoon: from 2-4 p.m. fifteen wineries & wine merchants will pour wines for guests during our Informal Tastings; then, from 4-5:30 p.m., guests were directed to the main event ballroom where they are seated at tables of nine for Formal Tastings, during which guests are then treated to international, national and regional wines poured & presented by local, national and international wine aficianados, vintners, wine merchants, restaurateurs, and collectors.

WINE HOSTS

This year's wine hosts (to date) include: Glenn Bardgett, Annie Gunn's/The Smoke House Market; Andy Bourey, Vistage International, Inc.; Gary Boyer, Antares Wine Company; Stanley Browne, St. Louis Wine Clinic; John Cronin, Scott Gaghan, Eleven Eleven Mississippi; Dennis Graham, F.I. Strategies, LLC; Wanda & Ted Haertling, St. James Winery; Jennifer Johnson, C.S.W., Chaumette Vineyards & Winery; Raymond W. Maxwell, Glazer’s D & E; Linda Reis McGovern, Major Brands; Greg Perez, Greg's Hemp Oil Dressings; Tim Puchta, Adam Puchta Winery; Michelle & Vito Racanelli, Onesto Pizza & Trattoria; Dave Reeb, Montelle Winery; Lorraine Reeb, Augusta Winery; Lee Reid, Appelations Fine Wines; Christian Soare, Terra Firma USA, Inc.; Thomas A. Tyler; Mengesha Yohannes, Bar Italia Ristorante-Caffe, and Euylan Welch, Welch One Catering.

This unique ceramic horse head sculpture by Carol Fleming

will be available for bidding at this year's event.

RESERVATIONS

To purchase individual tickets or a table (9 guests) at Grape Arts XVIII, please download the Grape Arts XVIII reservation card, by clicking here. For a downloadable full invitation (as posted below), click here.

Reservations are:

$60 Individual

$100 Gold Patron

$500 Table

$700 Corporate Table

$1000 Gold Patron Table

$1200 Gold Corporate Table

You can also click on the invitation image (above) for a download of the invite.

Reservations are due by March 13, 2010. To secure your reservation, payment may be made by mail by check, credit card, in-person by cash, check, credit card (call first for Gallery hours), over the phone (314/241-4810, 3#), or, for your convenience, you may purchase your Grape Arts XVIII tickets online via Paypal--just select your reservation level and click the pay button below:

Grape Arts Reservation

Individual $60.00 2 Individuals $120.00 Table $500.00 Corporate Table $700.00 Gold Patron $100.00 2 Gold Patrons $200.00 Gold Patron Table $1,000.00 Gold Patron Corporate Table $1,200.00

If you have any questions pertaining toresevations for Grape Arts XVIII, please contact Christine Malinee, Marketing & Development Director, at 314/241-4810 (3#) or christine@artstlouis.org.

Art Saint Louis 2010 Benefit Committee

Marianne Baer, Greg Barth, Janice Bernstein, JP Cartmill, John Casey, Jane Colvin, Carla Dawson, Laurie Meier, Kate Poss, Jane Reed, Pamela Ryan, Christine Warta, Debbie Stiefermann, Valra Werner, Angelia Young, Barbara Zucker.

DONOR PARTICIPATION FORMS

Please consider supporting Grape Arts XVIII by joining us as a donating artist, auction donor, sponsor, underwriter, wine host, and guest.

WINE HOSTS

If you are a vintner, wine merchant, restaurateur, collector, or other wine aficianado, we'd love for you to participate in our event by serving as an Informal and/or Formal Wine Host at Grape Arts XVIII. To participate, please click here for a downloadable Wine Host Participation form and here for a Wine Host Levels & Benefits form.

ARTISTS

Last year over 100 artists donated original artworks for Grape Arts. Artists donating work valued at $100 or more will receive ONE complimentary, non-transferable reservation to the event. Donation forms are due now with artworks delivered to ASL Gallery March 1-6, 2010. To donate artwork, please click here for a downloadable form.

AUCTION DONORS

To donate non-art items for the Grape Arts XVIII auction, including gift or dining certificates, items, goods, or cash, please click here for a downloadable Auction Donation form and click here to view the ASL Info & Donor Benefits sheet.

EVENT SPONSORS & UNDERWITERS

To participate in Grape Arts XVIII at a higher level of support, such as a Major Sponsor or Event Underwriter, please click here to view our Sponsorship Levels sheet and click here for a downloadable Auction Donation form.

If you have any questions regarding 2010's Grape Arts XVIII event, please contact Christine Malinee, Marketing & Development Director, at 314/241-4810 (3#) or christine@artstlouis.org.