The Wellington School

The annual Wellington School Arts Premiere is slated to entertain and dazzle Wellington families and friends on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at The Wellington School!

Featured Artist Jenny Fine will showcase the event this year.  Born the daughter of a farming family in southeastern Alabama, Fine was selected as the 2012 Artist-in-Residence for The Wellington School.  She will work with Wellington students of all grades to create mixed media photography and stop motion film projects, while integrating historical photographic techniques into 21^st Century media.  A photographic story-teller, Fine will empower students to tell their own stories through art.

 

“Our goal is to raise at least $150,000 through Arts Premiere,” said Barbara LeVeque’12, event co-chair.  “We think this will be one of our best events yet!”

 

Carol Manley ’24 ’21, event co-chair, believes the event will be a tremendous success given Jenny Fine’s role as Wellington’s artist-in-residence.

 

 “Jenny’s ability to bring stories to life for our students is incredible,” Manley said.  “The artwork she is creating and will be auctioned at Arts Premiere is truly one-of-a-kind.”

Since its inception in 1996, Arts Premiere has raised more than $2 million in support of school programs.  What began as a simple show to “premiere” students’ art, the event has grown into a memorable gala featuring the artwork of our students, alumni and nationally renowned artists.

 

Items will be available for online bidding starting April 6, 2012.  Wellington family and friends are invited to register early at Bidding for Good so they are ready to shop when the online auction goes live.

 

Caroline Haskett '22 '20 '19, online bidding organizer, says the event's goal is to raise at least $15,000 through the online Silent Auction this year.  All funds will be used to further the mission and programming of The Wellington School.

 

 

 

We are looking for characters to champion our story, The Wellington Story.  Consider becoming a sponsor of Arts Premiere 2012, and become our champion today.

 

Sponsorships begin at $250.  For more information about how you can participate, simply click on sponsorship opportunities or contact John Swartz at swartz@wellington.org.

 

Since 1996, Arts Premiere has been the signature fundraising event for The Wellington School. It started as a “premiere” of the student art show and has grown into a memorable gala featuring the artwork of our students, alumni and other professional artists. Even more importantly, it is the most significant fundraising event hosted by Wellington, with nearly $1.9 million raised since its inception in support of school programs.

Event Details
7 p.m. | April 21, 2012
The Wellington School