ARTSPARKLE: Mardi gras

Saturday, August 22, 2009, 7-11 pm

Please celebrate the Art Center’s 75th Anniversary this summer at ARTSPARKLE: Mardi Gras on August 22. Now in its fifth year, Artsparkle has become the party of the late summer in Indianapolis. Over 500 guests will enjoy an evening under the stars in Artspark including sumptuous food prepared by Indianapolis restaurants such as R. Bistro, Sullivan’s Steakhouse and Oceannaire, along with complimentary drinks, dancing and fabulous live entertainment all night long.

Traditional Mardi Gras décor and flavor will set the scene and infuse the gala with a celebratory spirit. After savoring the delicious dinner items, guests can kick up their heels to a dance band on the Seybert Terrace or head down to the Riverfront Stage to enjoy dessert and a jazz combo.

Prior to the start of the event, the Art Center will host a private patron party in the Ruth Lilly Library. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the featured artist, Melissa Sarat, in addition the Art Center’s new executive director. Melissa Sarat was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up on the grounds of a mental hospital in Jackson. The artist’s work is heavily influenced by what she witnessed there, as is evidenced by her raucous images alive with wild boars, magnolias and culinary delights.

Purchase your tickets online today!

Corporate tables and sponsorships are still available and range in price from $1,500 - $20,000. Please contact Tammy Ruel at 255.2464 ext. 226 or TRuel@IndplsArtCenter.org for more information.

Special thanks to our sponsors!