Monongalia Art Center has planned a dream of a mid-summer’s night to raise funds for the venue.
Set for Aug. 19, the event will feature live music by Aristotle Jones, Shakespearean monologues, an art auction, costume contest, mask-making workshop and bites catered by Mama K’s Kitchen. Wines and beer from Mountain State Brewing will also be included with tickets.
Costumes are optional — guests are invited to dress up, or simply dress their best.
Tickets are $70 per person. Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $2,000. Information on tickets and sponsorship are available onmonartscenter.com/macs-dream.
All proceeds raised will benefit the arts center, going towards arts programming, grant matching and operating costs.
Established in the late 1970s, MAC has been a cornerstone of the arts in the local community for decades.
The MAC has a long history as a vibrant cultural institution serving the community with access to diverse and innovative art exhibitions, educational programs and events, across all artistic mediums. The MAC houses two galleries, a theater and multiple classrooms.
In recent years the MAC has fallen on hard financial times between the pandemic and repairs needed on the historic building.
Attendance at this event will help the MAC sustain arts programing and to reopen full-time again.
Strategic plans for revitalization of the building include infrastructure improvements and spatial renovations to create a center equipped to serve a modern community of artists and art enthusiasts.
