Get Ready to Bid on Painted Violins April 23-24, 2009

The South Carolina Philharmonic’s Painted Violins fundraiser makes a grand return April 23-24, 2009 and features 23 artists and new creations during Artista Vista.

This year’s event will feature traditional painted violins, plus the new addition of the Full Symphony which includes a painted cello plus other creations assembled from pieces of violins, guitars, drums, bows, a cow bell and other clever materials used to create these musically-inspired works of art.

The artwork will be on display at Whit-Ash Rug Gallery (919 Gervais Street) during Columbia’s Artista Vista Arts Celebration and auctioned off to raise money for the SC Philharmonic. Bids are accepted from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 23-24. Additionally, bids will also be accepted for posters and limited-edition coffee table books that feature the art from the past three years of Painted Violins.

Painted Violins is once again presented by lead sponsor PHT Services, Ltd. and chaired by area artist Lani Mustard Stringer.
The event’s main sponsor is PHT Services, ltd., with additional support from the Congaree Vista Guild, Musician Supply, Mustard Graphics Studio, Snelling Personnel Services, Star Music, photographer Les Stringer, TPM and Whit-Ash Rug Gallery.

(Image coutesy of Artist Alicia Leeke and will be auctioned off during the 2009 Painted Violins event.)

To view images of the 2009 Painted Violins please visit http://scphilharmonic.com/calendar.aspx?event_id=21 and come to Artista Vista to bid April 23-24th.