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Art Celebration and Art Fusion

Come Celebrate with Us
Saturday October 22, 2011

Art Celebration and ArtFUSION, CMA’s premier annual fundraising events, offer a unique preview of the Museum’s exclusive showing of the exhibition Caravaggio: Behold the Man.  This exhibition showcases the powerful work of Italian baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, who is remembered as much for his flamboyant lifestyle as his immeasurable talent. A life of excess, punctuated by late-night brawls, attempts on his life, and multiple arrests, culminated with a Papal death warrant that forced him to live as an exile. Both Art Celebration and ArtFUSION were inspired by Caravaggio— the Bad Boy of Baroque— and the history of Italian decadence.  

Art Celebration

This event, formerly known as Art Ball, is celebrating its sixty-fourth year at CMA!  Caravaggio-A-Go-Go will be a grand celebration of all things Italian and will offer guests a journey through some of Italy’s most iconic cities, a sampling of delicious regional foods, a selection of arias from great Italian operas, a bouquet of luscious wines, and more.

6:30 p.m.
VIP Cabaret (VIP Tickets only)
featuring America's favorite "Frank Sinatra"
Bob Hoose & His Orchestra
Opportunities to win AMAZING prizes!
$650/ticket

7:30 p.m.
The Main Event
featuring Red Hot Rhythm Review
$400/ticket

Black Tie, Cocktail, or Creative Costuming Encouraged

Click here to purchase tickets to Art Celebration

ArtFUSION

presented by Art netWork*

ArtFUSION was integrated into Art Celebration several years ago and has become THE event for young professionals to attend.  Guests of ArtFUSION have their own private party on the first floor of the museum from 8 PM-10 PM and then the two parties (Celebration and FUSION) converge to make for a fantastic evening of entertainment, hors d' oeuvres, dancing and fun!

Presale tickets for ArtFUSION are available through October 1, 2011, for $100 per person; after October 1, tickets are $125 per person. Click here for ArtFUSION tickets.

Inspired by "The Bad Boy of Italian Baroque," we will pursue the trail of the seven deadly sins. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to hear more about gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, wrath, envy, pride and Caravaggio-A-Go-Go.

* Art netWork is the young professionals group dedicated to supporting the Columbus Museum of Art by fundraising, volunteering and hosting various social events.  Click here for more information about Art netWork.

Click here for a preview of Gluttony

Caravagio A-Go-Go

Art Fusion