AWC

A 24-Hour Virtual Fundraiser
Supporting the
Downtown Arts District/CityArts

February 4-5, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

We are going LIVE for 24-hours at CityArts to raise money for the Downtown Arts District through the United Arts of Central Florida's Collaborative Campaign for the Arts.

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Or, via Text Message: Text DAD to 71777

How To Watch

Join us via Facebook Live to enjoy artist talks, live performances, art classes, and all things creative! We have a full 24 hours of programming JUST FOR YOU!

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All we ask is that you consider making a charitable contribution to the Downtown Arts District. It can be $1, $5, $50, or even $500! Hence our event title, Art WITH Change. You see what we did there? *giggle*

Aqua Art Miami

From AQUA Art Miami, 2019

Hostess(es)
with the
Most(esses):

Barbara Hartley, Executive Director
Kat Quast, Operations and Events Manager
Ha'Ani Hogan, Development and Marketing Manager

Event Schedule

12:00 p.m.
Welcome to Art With Change: Downtown Arts District

12:15 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Thomas Chatmon
Topic: Downtown Development Board | The Arts and Economic Development

12:30 p.m.
Guest Speakers: Terry Olson and Thali Sugisawa
Topic: FusionFest: A Celebration of Global Roots

1:00 p.m.
Guest Speakers: Frank Billingsley, Richard Forbes, and Heather Bonds
Topic: History of the Rogers Kiene Building

2:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Beatriz Andrekovich from Casa de Mexico
Topic: Creative Mexican Holidays

3:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Bob Kodzis
Topic: Mining the Silver Lining

4:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Flynn Dobbs
Topic: The Do's and Don’ts for Getting into the Art World

5:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Kerry Harripersad
Topic: Pour Painting Demonstration

6:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: AshRockArt
Topic: Henna Demonstration and Fashion Accessory Talk

7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Ryan Price
Topic: Drawing Activity & Live Drawing

8:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Orlando Story Club
Topic: Live Storytelling

9:00 p.m.
Guest Speakers: Red Tape
Topic: Live Pottery Demonstration, Live Painting & Live DJ Set

10:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Tyla
Topic: Artist Talk & Music Performance

11:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: American Ghost Adventures- Ting Rappa
Topic: Ghost Tour of Rogers Kiene Building/CityArts

12:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Sumner Mormeneo
Topic: Artist Talk & Performance

1:00 a.m.
Looking Back: La Maschera
Pajama Dance Party

2:00 a.m.
From the DAD Vault: In the Artist's Studio with Derrick Adams

3:00 a.m.
From the DAD Vault: In the Artist's Studio with Merline Labissiere

4:00 a.m.
From the DAD Vault: In the Artist's Studio with Morgan Fairchild

5:00 a.m.
From the DAD Vault: In the Artist's Studio with Aithan Shapira

6:00 a.m.
Looking Back: Art in Odd Places Orlando

7:00 a.m.
Looking Back: Miami Art Week/Art Basel

8:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Jim Hobart and Michelina Moen
Topic: The Art of Capturing Underwater Photography

9:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Alex Cuellar with PLA.Yoga
Topic: Yoga Class

10:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: PJ Svejda
Topic: Color Theory Painting Class

11:00 a.m.
Looking Back: The In-Between Series
Downtown Arts District Gratitude Time and Closing Remarks

FUN FACT! This event is inspired by Orlando Fringe and their fantastic 24-hour Give-a-thon. Thanks for inspiring us to put this crazy event together!

THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT IS A 501(c)3. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH14624.