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Tippecanoe Arts Federation
638 North Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
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Tetia Lee
765-423-2787
| | DATE: | September 16, 2016 |
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Announcement: Downtown Park Art: Artwork Unveil and Grill and Chill
The Tippecanoe County Commissioners along with the Tippecanoe County Public Art Team will host the Downtown Park Art, Grill and Chill, and Fundraiser on Monday, September 19th, 2016 from 11:30am - 2:00pm on the rooftop of the County Parking Garage (in case of rain, the event and activities will be held on the 1st floor).
The event will kick off with music and a meet and greet with the artist, Linette Bledsoe. Following the dedication of the artwork, hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, chips, cookies, and ice cream will be served up for the celebration.
This is a public event and all are invited and welcome to attend. Cash donations are encouraged with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of Greater Lafayette.
About Linette Bledsoe
Linette Bledsoe is an artist and decorative painter with expertise in acrylic and mixed media paintings. Bledsoe is an Indianapolis based artist with studios in the acclaimed Stutz Building. She is a graduate from Indiana. University Bloomington. Linette has had multiple one person and group shows throughout the state of Indiana and is represented by the White Key Gallery in Valporaiso, Indiana. More information about the artist and her work can be found at www.paintingsbylinette.com.
The Tippecanoe County Public Art Team is a Commissioner appointed group of individuals working to increase, curate, and enhance Tippecanoe County through public works of art.
About the Tippecanoe Arts Federation
The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is the umbrella organization and arts council for 14 counties. TAF provides educational opportunities in the visual, performing, and literary arts, outreach programs for both underserved and at-risk youth, and funding for capital and operational expenses to fellow arts organizations region wide. Established in 1976, the Tippecanoe Arts Federation serves as a model for arts advocacy by promoting the role of the arts within our region. More information is available at www.TippecanoeArts.org.
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For More Information, please contact Tetia Lee by calling
 Activities of the Tippecanoe Arts Federation are provided, in part, with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, with funds from the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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