Support Young Aspirations/Young Artists TONIGHT!

YA/YA (Young Aspirations/Young Artists), Inc. is a non-profit arts and social service organization whose mission is to provide educational experiences and opportunities that empower artistically talented inner-city youth to be professionally self-sufficient through creative self-expression.

Since its founding in 1988, the YA/YA studio-gallery has provided young artists who have limited access to educational resources and career opportunities the chance to apprentice with professional artists, create public artworks, design merchandise, serve as cultural ambassadors, work as project managers, and mentor others in the arts.

For answers to questions or to learn more about YA/YA, please call 504-529-3306

UPDATE: Streetcar Soiree! Public Art Benefit!

Own a piece of New Orleans history!

YLC Streetcar Soiree
Presented by 1201 Canal Condominiums
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hilton Riverside Hotel - 2 Poydras Street

Don't miss the YLC Streetcar Soiree - a one-night only opportunity to bid on and purchase A Streetcar Named Inspire memorabilia. From custom painted garden-sized streetcar sculptures to a selection of streetcars currently displayed on the streets of New Orleans, it's all up for auction to commemorate this special community project. Join us for
an exciting live auction with Rob Nelson from WWL-TV, entertainment by Kermit Ruffins, and complimentary martinis from Absolut Vodka.

Patron Party: (7:00 - 8:00) Exclusive Preview Party, special gift from Absolut Vodka and $100 live auction bid credit.

Auction & Entertainment: (8:00-11:00) Silent and Live Auction, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres & Absolut martinis and a cash bar.

Tickets: $125 Patron Tickets; $60 General Admission; $50 YLC Members

For tickets and more information, visit www.youngleadershipcouncil.org. Tickets also available at the door. Cocktail Attire.

Postcards from the CAC!

Postcard Art Sale!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
6-9pm
Contemporary Arts Center

An Art Sale curated by Dan Cameron to benefit the CAC's Visual Arts Program.
(200) 5x7 Postcard-Sized Artworks featuring 200 Internationally-Acclaimed Artists.
Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and Open Wine and Beer Bar.

*** Only 200 postcards will be sold. Be one of the 200 lucky individuals to secure an original work of art, signed by the artist! ***

Event Schedule
6-7:30pm Art Preview. Hors d'oeuvres, open beer and wine bar and mingling.

7:30-9pm "Lottery"-style sale begins. One by one, each $200 ticket holder's name will be randomly drawn. As each name is called, the purchaser will select his artwork.

Participating Artists
Wayne Amedee, Luis Cruz Azaceta, John Barnes, Jr., Raine Bedsole, Brad Benischek, Jacqueline Bishop, Jessica Bizer, Barbara Brainard, Kyle Bravo, Douglas M. Brewster, Francis Cape, Bradley T. Castellanos, Sandy Chism, Theresa Cole, Anita Cooke, Diana Cooper, Jose Maria Cundin, Stephen Paul Day, Carlos de Villasante, Jimmy Descant, Bruna Esposito, Skylar Fein, Gajin Fujita, Mitchell Gaudet, Alan Gerson, Doyle Gertjejansen, Jan Gilbert, Sallie Ann Glassman, Jessica Goldfinch, Brian Guidry, Shawn Hall, Ellen Harvey, Sally Heller, Kate Ingold, Mala Iqbal, Sharon Jacques, Richard A. Johnson, Rachel Jones, Krista Jurisich, Jeff Konigsberg, KK Kozik, Jenny LeBlanc, Judith Linhares, Lory Lockwood, Kathleen Loe, Srdjan Loncar, Giles Lyon, Shawne Major, Nalini Malani, Chris Martin, Björn Meyer-Ebrecht, Eko Nugroho, Ted O'Sullivan, Mary Jane Parker, Francis X. Pavy, Anastasia Pelias, Keith Perelli, Enoc Perez, Gina Phillips, Alex Podesta, Edward Pramuk, Adrian Price, Milton Rosa-Ortiz, Dan Rule, Katia Santibanez, Edward Schexnayder, Elizabeth Shannon, Maxx Sizeler, Stephen Sollins, Jered Sprecher, Brian St. Cyr, Julianne Swartz, Hasmig Vartanian, Mark Dean Veca, Sidonie Villere, Myrtle von Dammitz, Clifton G. Webb, Monica Zeringue