Press Release
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rebecca Barbee
rebecca.barbee@cityofpaloalto.org
650.617.3530
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Images Available on Request)
Popular fall festival returns with outdoor installation of thousands of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins
Palo Alto, CA, July 3, 2014 – The Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and Bay Area Glass Institute, are pleased to present the 19th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®(GGPP). This family-friendly autumn celebration represents the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in Northern California. Visitors are invited to wander through an outdoor installation of more than 8,000-10,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, as well as unique glass art objects, created by more than twenty West Coast glass artists. Glass pumpkins and glass objects will be on display throughout the event, and on sale October 11th and 12th, 2014.
The GGPP®, the original Bay Area glass pumpkin patch is the only Patch in which sales go to benefit three important arts nonprofits in the community. Proceeds from the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch® support the Bay Area Glass Institute, Palo Alto Art Center, and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, as well as participating artists.
Event Location:
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Exhibition Dates (no sales during exhibition):
Tuesday & Wednesday
October 7 & 8, 2014
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday & Friday
October 9 & 10, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sale Dates:
Saturday & Sunday
October 11 & 12, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission. Children are always welcome at this family-friendly event!
Website: http://www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com
Highlights:
The GGPP®, the original Bay Area glass pumpkin patch, is the only Patch in which sales go to benefit three important arts nonprofits in the community; the Bay Area Glass Institute, Palo Alto Art Center, and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. The Patch is also unique in that it boasts the largest selection and volume of glass pumpkins in Northern California.
The harvest theme will feature fresh and exciting designs that bring a touch of tradition and elegance to the fall holidays, providing beautiful additions to any collection or home. In addition to the more than 8,000 one-of-a kind designs, the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch® 2014 offers a rare opportunity to engage with the talented artists who created these incredible works of art.
Candlelight Cocktails:
The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation will also present its member event, "Candlelight Cocktails," a fabulous party and pre-sale on Thursday, October 9, from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Those who join the Foundation at the Advocate-level ($250) and above are invited for cool cocktails, small plates, and first pick of the pumpkins. For details on joining PAACF or upgrading your membership, please visit www.paacf.org/join. The Candlelight Cocktails reception is also open to the media.
About:
The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the celebration of glass art accessible to all while providing continued artistic and educational growth to artists, patrons and the community. BAGI is the only public access glass working facility in the Santa Clara County, offering a variety of glass-working classes and demonstrations by internationally renowned and local artists. Visit www.bagi.org for more information.
Created by the community, for the community in 1971, the Palo Alto Art Center provides an accessible and welcoming place to engage with art. We serve approximately 70,000 people every year through a diverse range of programs. The Palo Alto Art Center is owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto as a program of the Division of Arts and Sciences, Department of Community Services. The Palo Alto Art Center is your place to discover art. See, make, and be inspired because everyone is an artist. For more information about the Palo Alto Art Center, please visit our website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.
The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation (PAACF), a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973, expands the reach and impact of the Palo Alto Art Center through fundraising and advocacy. The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and the Palo Alto Art Center function through a City council-recognized public/private partnership. The Foundation supports all of the Art Center's major program areas, including: free-admission exhibitions; our school tour program Project LOOK!; art classes for adults and children; and volunteer and volunteer programs. The Foundation is supported by membership and individual contributions, corporate and foundation grants, and special events, as well as proceeds from The Gallery Shop.
Rebecca Barbee
rebecca.barbee@cityofpaloalto.org
650.617.3530
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Images Available on Request)
Popular fall festival returns with outdoor installation of thousands of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins
Palo Alto, CA, July 3, 2014 – The Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, and Bay Area Glass Institute, are pleased to present the 19th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch®(GGPP). This family-friendly autumn celebration represents the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in Northern California. Visitors are invited to wander through an outdoor installation of more than 8,000-10,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, as well as unique glass art objects, created by more than twenty West Coast glass artists. Glass pumpkins and glass objects will be on display throughout the event, and on sale October 11th and 12th, 2014.
The GGPP®, the original Bay Area glass pumpkin patch is the only Patch in which sales go to benefit three important arts nonprofits in the community. Proceeds from the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch® support the Bay Area Glass Institute, Palo Alto Art Center, and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, as well as participating artists.
Event Location:
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Exhibition Dates (no sales during exhibition):
Tuesday & Wednesday
October 7 & 8, 2014
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday & Friday
October 9 & 10, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sale Dates:
Saturday & Sunday
October 11 & 12, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission. Children are always welcome at this family-friendly event!
Website: http://www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com
Highlights:
The GGPP®, the original Bay Area glass pumpkin patch, is the only Patch in which sales go to benefit three important arts nonprofits in the community; the Bay Area Glass Institute, Palo Alto Art Center, and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. The Patch is also unique in that it boasts the largest selection and volume of glass pumpkins in Northern California.
The harvest theme will feature fresh and exciting designs that bring a touch of tradition and elegance to the fall holidays, providing beautiful additions to any collection or home. In addition to the more than 8,000 one-of-a kind designs, the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch® 2014 offers a rare opportunity to engage with the talented artists who created these incredible works of art.
Candlelight Cocktails:
The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation will also present its member event, "Candlelight Cocktails," a fabulous party and pre-sale on Thursday, October 9, from 6 - 8:00 p.m. Those who join the Foundation at the Advocate-level ($250) and above are invited for cool cocktails, small plates, and first pick of the pumpkins. For details on joining PAACF or upgrading your membership, please visit www.paacf.org/join. The Candlelight Cocktails reception is also open to the media.
About:
The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the celebration of glass art accessible to all while providing continued artistic and educational growth to artists, patrons and the community. BAGI is the only public access glass working facility in the Santa Clara County, offering a variety of glass-working classes and demonstrations by internationally renowned and local artists. Visit www.bagi.org for more information.
Created by the community, for the community in 1971, the Palo Alto Art Center provides an accessible and welcoming place to engage with art. We serve approximately 70,000 people every year through a diverse range of programs. The Palo Alto Art Center is owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto as a program of the Division of Arts and Sciences, Department of Community Services. The Palo Alto Art Center is your place to discover art. See, make, and be inspired because everyone is an artist. For more information about the Palo Alto Art Center, please visit our website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.
The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation (PAACF), a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973, expands the reach and impact of the Palo Alto Art Center through fundraising and advocacy. The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation and the Palo Alto Art Center function through a City council-recognized public/private partnership. The Foundation supports all of the Art Center's major program areas, including: free-admission exhibitions; our school tour program Project LOOK!; art classes for adults and children; and volunteer and volunteer programs. The Foundation is supported by membership and individual contributions, corporate and foundation grants, and special events, as well as proceeds from The Gallery Shop.
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