About the Exhibit
Friday, February
12, 2010 7-9 p.m. is the preview and reception where a nominal
ticket fee gets you the first glimpse at the exhibit and opportunity
to purchase artwork. Saturday and Sunday, February 13 &
14 the exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Monday, February
15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Friday, February 12 is the educational program where over
250 students from local schools are given guided tours. There
are artists on site demonstrating techniques and leading students
in learning activities to enrich their experience.
Tickets will be available at Kicks, Undercover Books, and
The Good Hope School for the Friday night reception.
The exhibit began in 1987 with an idea to share and sell local
artwork at an exhibit where the artists would then donate
portions of their sales to The Good Hope School's Scholarship
Fund. It was a needed partnership for the school, whose principles
include providing an exceptional education for all students
willing to demonstrate a commitment to excellence, regardless
of race or economic status. Currently the school has over
40% of its students receiving some form of financial aid,
which reflects the diversity of the St. Croix community. The
artists donate 50% of sales from the exhibit floor, plus 50%
of the gift shop sales that run simultaneously with the exhibit.
These donations have directly affected the school each year,
providing tens of thousands of dollars to ensure local students
experience the standards of a college preparatory education.
Thousands of visitors attend each year and nearly 60 artists
both local and international are featured in the exhibition
through a highly selective process.
For further information, please call 340-772-0022 ext. 110
or email wevangelista@ghsvi.org
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