聽 聽 聽GFK students will transform the halls of Carlyle's high school into old-school Hollywood, as they host their second annual Arts Gala-and you're invited!
聽聽聽聽聽 Arts education teacher Carly Broberg says, 鈥� Our SLT (Student Leadership Team) is running the gala and everyone is welcome to attend. Our theme this year is 'Vintage Hollywood', and we'd like to invite the community. There is no admission charge, instead, it's a silver collection. Everything we raise will go to our Art Programs, here at the school.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 Last year, the event raised $1,000 and Broberg says the money enabled the school to purchase 鈥渆quipment for the art room, more acrylic paint, and lots of canvases.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲hat the abundance of art supplies gave us was peace of mind,鈥� says Broberg. 鈥淪tudents could finish their assignments and some of them continue to paint at home, even after they're finished the semester. They have that option this year, because we have those extra supplies.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 Along with paintings and coloured pencil work on canvas, the gala will also showcase the culinary creations, musical and dramatic talent, and sewing by GFK students from grades seven to 12.聽
聽聽聽聽 Home economics teacher Lynda Biberdorf says her students will displaying 鈥淨uilts they've made, and their sewing. We're opening it up to include anything the students have sewn-quilts, but also bags, table runners. Basically, if it's something they've sewn and they want it in the show, we're not limiting them.鈥�
聽聽聽 Attendees will not only be treated to a display of students' talent with galleries and the talent show, they can also buy and bid during the event.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're having a bake sale, with themed baking by the SLT kids,鈥� says Broberg. 鈥淲e also have some great silent auction items and door prizes starting to come in, and we're so grateful for the contributions from individuals and businesses that support us.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淟ast year, our school secretary, Audrey Rasmussen donated a beautiful homemade quilt, and local artists, individuals, and businesses from the community really got behind us with contributions for our silent auction. Because of them, we had a great silent auction and their donations really made a difference.鈥�
聽聽聽 鈥淭his year and last year, Payton Littlechief's grandparents have very geneously donated two Ken Lonechild paintings to our silent auction.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're looking forward to our second event, and we welcome donations for our silent auction,鈥� says Broberg. 鈥淎nd we're looking forward to showcasing our students' talent to the community.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 The GFK Vintage Hollywood Arts Gala will be held at Carlyle's Gordon F. Kells High School, Thursday, May 14 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is silver collection. More more information, or to make a donation, contact Carly Broberg at 453-2500.聽
