Upcoming Events
All of our upcoming events are listed below and can also be found on our Facebook page. We hope to see you there!
Art Exhibition: Friends of Elementary Arts Celebrates Student Artists & Local Mentor Artists
Each year the Friends of Elementary Art’s Board of Directors organizes an auction event dedicated to financing our endowment, which directly benefits arts and music education programs in the Alachua County School District. Every year, our community wholeheartedly embraces this cause by generously contributing time and funds at the GFAA Gallery, and each year, we are so grateful for your consistent support.
14th Annual Musical Chairs: Friends of Elementary Arts Celebrates Children 🖼️
In lieu of the annual Musical Chairs art auction, FEA is collaborating with the GFAA Gallery to sponsor an art show for your elementary students. This upcoming 14th Annual Musical Chairs Event: Celebrates Children will feature pieces and works created by students from elementary art schools from around the county.
In partnership with the GFAA Gallery, art teachers will submit a piece of original artwork from a student in their class. We will then display all the works together for an art show that will be a part of an opening reception during Art Walk, January 27, 2023. This show also celebrates GFAA’s 100th anniversary as an organization!
To learn more about this update, view our blog post by clicking here.
To learn more details about this event and to RSVP, visit our Facebook Page by clicking here.
Looking forward to celebrating with you all! 🥳
2023 Sketchbook Covers made by various artists:
13th Annual Musical Chairs Silent Auction
CLICK ➡️ HERE ⬅️ TO GO TO THE AUCTION SITE
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Welcome back, Fans & Friends, to the 13th Annual Musical Chairs Event!
We’re back again, Friends!
Just like last year, we’re allowing everyone, from anywhere, to attend and be a part of this wonderful cause in a manner that fits their current comfort level.
Beginning January 28, 2022, you can attend the Musical Chairs Fundraiser:
Virtually: With the support of BetterUnite, we will be hosting our silent auction through their online platform. You will be able to follow auctions, bid and pay all online, from the comfort of your home.
In-person: A major thank you to our Friends at the GFAA Gallery for allowing viewing options for those who would like to stop by and see the artwork in person. Appointments can be made and are highly encouraged — call 352-328-5027 or email info@gainesvillefinearts.org to schedule.
On February 4, 2022 the 13th Annual Musical Chairs Reception will take place at the GFAA Gallery from 6-8:30 pm. We hope you can come and celebrate these amazing artists!
As always, if you have any questions, concerns or would like to give your support in another way, please feel free to contact us @ friendsofelementaryarts@gmail.com!
⬇️Below you can check out some of the artwork that will be up for auction ⬇️
12th Annual Musical Chairs Fundraiser
Welcome back, Fans & Friends, to the 12th Annual Musical Chairs Event!
Like so many things this past year, our annual fundraiser will look a little different this year due to the pandemic.
We can’t wait for the time when we can all gather together again and raise the roof (and funds!) for our children’s elementary arts and music programs at the GFAA Gallery.
But until then, we’ve redesigned our event to allow everyone, from anywhere, to attend and be a part of this wonderful cause in a manner that fits their current comfort level.
This year, you can attend the Musical Chairs Fundraiser:
Virtually: With the support of BetterUnite, we will be hosting our silent auction through their online platform. You will be able to follow auctions, bid and pay all online, from the comfort of your home.
In-person: A major thank you to our Friends at the GFAA Gallery for allowing viewing options for those who would like to stop by and see the artwork in-person. Appointments can be made and are highly encouraged — call 352-328-5027 or email info@gainesvillefinearts.org to schedule.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns or would like to give your support in another way, please feel free to contact us @ friendsofelementaryarts@gmail.com!
More updates and further details will be coming soon — stay tuned!
11th Annual Musical Chairs Fundraiser!
Mark Your Calendars!
Join your Friends on Friday, February 7th for the 11th Annual Musical Chairs Fundraiser at the GFAA Gallery!
Doors open at 6:30pm–can’t wait to see you there!!
Musical Chairs 10th Anniversary Fundraiser!
What a decade!
We cant believe it has already been 10 years of celebrating and fundraising for music and art education! We hope you come celebrate this great milestone with us, and every decade after!
Check out our Facebook page for more information and pictures from our events here.
#GivingTuesday
We are proud to announce that FEA will be a participant in the global GivingTuesday initiative this year! #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement built by people and communities around the world. We will be giving, and hope you will join us November 27th, to give back to elementary arts and music education in all the big and little ways! Mark your calendars...
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