December 23, 2010

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100% Folk: Raising Support for the American Folk Art Museum

On Friday, December 10th, the American Folk Art Museum’s Young Patrons hosted their biannual 100% Folk event.

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Art Miami Kicks off Art Week

On Tuesday, November 30th, Art Miami’s longest running contemporary art fair and anchor fair in the city of Miami hosted its Opening Night VIP Preview unveiling an incredible showcase of works from internationally renowned modern and contemporary artists.

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How Wine Became Modern: Design & Wine 1976

On Friday, November 19th, over 2000 wine enthusiasts celebrated the opening of the exhibition How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine 1976 to Now at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

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San Francisco Culturati Gather at SFMOMA’s Opening Party

While baseball fanatics were glued to their sets watching the first game of the world series, SF’s die-hard culturati—especially fans of the camera arts—were at SFMOMA’s opening party (on Oct. 27) for two exceptional photography exhibitions.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Art in America

The American Federation of Arts (AFA) marked its 100th year as a pioneering organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and appreciation of art in this country with a black-tie gala celebration on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City

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The Comeback of Cause-Marketing and Local Giving.

Who would have thought? Following years of a nation hell-bent on self-indulgent style over substance, volunteerism, giving to charity, cause marketing and activism are making a comeback.

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Tales from the Chair: Damaris D. Ford

Chair Name: Damaris D. Ford Event Name: American Federation of Arts 100th Anniversary Gala Event Description: The gala will celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the AFA and its mission of enriching the public’s experience of art and understanding of culture by organizing art exhibitions for presentation in museums around the world, publishing exhibition catalogues, … Continue Reading

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PhilanthroPICS: Restoration Hardware SF Design Center Opening

Gary Friedman, CEO of Restoration Hardware and Margaret Russell, editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest, brought together San Francisco’s top interior designers and notable personalities to celebrate the opening of The Restoration Hardware Gallery at the SF Design District.

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Summer Philanthropy—Fundraisers in Resort Locations

It’s summertime, and that means, just like many of us, philanthropy goes on vacation—sort of. Several of the warm season’s hottest fundraisers take place in resort areas.

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PhilanthroPICS – NY: The Patti Smith Benefit Concert

Rock legend Patti Smith performed an intimate concert at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, in celebration of writer/artist Henry Darger’s birthday.

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