Art for Awareness

On October 5th, join us for an evening of fine arts and music at Art for Awareness.

Have a drink and enjoy various works of art by local artists to help raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking. All pieces of art will be for sale, and local musicians will be providing music during the event.

Tickets: $25

To purchase tickets, please visit Brown Paper Tickets:
http://artforawarenessfundraiser.bpt.me

You may also purchase tickets directly by contacting Lydia Pépin at lydia.pepin@gmail.com

Be sure to also follow us on Twitter @art_awareness

Money raised from the event will be in support of the Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to ending modern slavery and empowering survivors. The Foundation supports rescue operations, shelter services, and rehabilitation programs in Southeast Asia, where the trafficking of women and young girls is widespread. For more information on the Somaly Mam Foundation, visit http://www.somaly.org/

The fine art exposition includes the artwork of:

- Joseph Coban (http://medusa-arts.com/)
- Gary Corcoran
- Adam F. Davidson (http://adamfraserdavidson.ca/)
- Myrosia Humeniuk (www.myrosia.ca)
- Helder Mendonca (www.helderupsidedown.blogspot.ca)
- Laura Mitchell (http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoublePortrait?ref=si_shop)
- Lydia Pepin (http://www.lydiapepin.com)
- Ross Rheaume (www.rossrheaume.com)
- Valerie Ryan
- Darren Ward (www.creaturesforhire.com)

Music and Entertainment for the evening:

8pm : Amanda Cottreau - solo
8:45pm :  Door prizes draw 
9pm: Sara Steeves - poet
10pm : David Bean - solo
11pm : The New Standard - band

Photographer Luca Fiore (www.danrascal.com) will be taking pictures during the event. All photos will be made available online after October 5th.

Anyone interested in purchasing a piece of artwork is advised to arrive early and bring cheques or cash. Fifty-percent of all sales will be donated to the Somaly Mam Foundation and the rest will be given to the contributing artist to help cover expenses.

A big thank you to graphic designer Denis Tsui, artist Bradley Cayford for logo sketch/ideas, and to volunteers Lucas Armstrong, Ashley Miller, and Andrew Karam.