Masterpiece Mingle

Jonesborough, TN – The popular event bringing together art, music, and great food returns to the McKinney Center on April 25 from 7 to 9 PM.  This is the largest fundraiser for the McKinney Center each year as proceeds support scholarships for K-12 grade students who have financial needs and other educational programming throughout the year.  Proceeds also support the McKinney Center’s outreach efforts as they provide art education and activities free to thousands of children at various art and community festivals across the area.

Artists who donate to the Mingle will receive $10.00 off their ticket, while supplies last and will be invited to a private artist reception the night before the event on Thursday, April 24.

This event, which sells out well in advance each year, will feature an exhibit of 125 different works of art, and each guest will take one of these works home. The artwork, which has been donated by regional artists, such mediums as watercolor, acrylic, ceramics, fabric art, jewelry, woodwork, and more. All pieces will be on display for guests to admire throughout the evening until the event is over, and each guest takes their corresponding piece of art home with them. The fun part is, that guests receive their artwork at random. Each artwork is assigned a number, and each program the guest receives will correspond to one of those numbers.

Guests can keep their original Masterpiece or find other guests with whom they may “swap.” Amid the fun atmosphere, guests will enjoy live jazz, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction featuring more exquisite art, great books, and even top-quality art supplies.  Beer and wine will also be for sale by Main Street Café and Catering.

Artists can drop off artwork at the McKinney Center between now and April 1.  All art forms and crafts are accepted.  Please call the McKinney Center if you need additional information at 423.753.0562.