Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center would like your help in raising $10,000 for our scholarship fund! The scholarship fund provides tuition assistance for CAFAC classes, through an easy and accessible application process. In the past year, we’ve provided more than 60 scholarships totaling just over $11,500. The primary source for the scholarship fund is sales in our gallery. It’s a regenerative artists-supporting-artists approach that has been very successful!
To help us reach our goal, we’re hosting the Fiery $40 Fundraiser in conjunction with our next Open (Hot)House on Friday, September 30. We’ll also hold a special Fuelers-First preview event on Friday, September 23, as a special perk for those member-donors.
Our ask of you is for artwork donations that you would value at $40. We want to pack the gallery from floor to ceiling with as many small* works of art as possible. Every piece will be priced at an affordable $40. Artwork will be available both in person and online.
Can we count you in? If you are interested in being a part of this fun fiery fundraiser, fill out this form or email me:
your name and a short artist bio
an image of your piece to be used on the website
dimensions and a brief description including medium and materials of your donated piece
*Small means up to 1’ x 1’ x 1’, roughly. Get in touch with me if you have something that you think would be great but it’s a bit bigger.
Timeline for Donations:
Deadline for Donations: September 16th, 2022
Artwork Drop-off: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, or by appointment, email gallery@cafac.org
Last Day for drop of will be September, 16th, 2022
Dates to Remember: Special Fuelers-First preview event Friday, September 23, Open (Hot)House on Friday, September 30th both from 6:30-9pm
About Us:
CAFAC is a non-profit arts organization that fills a unique niche in arts programming for the Twin Cities region. Its focus is on fine and industrial art forms that are produced using heat, spark, or flame—collectively known as "fire arts"—including sculptural welding, blacksmithing, metal casting, jewelry making, flamework, neon, and more. CAFAC provides classes to anyone with an interest, from youth to adult and beginner to master-level artisans. We also offer studio access programs to working and emerging artists and feature a storefront gallery space.
Thank You!! You are AMAZING and we couldn't do any of this without you!!!