Events:
A Red Shoe Event Art Auction
Featuring Contemporary and Modern Art
An exhibition of this year's work will be available for preview in October. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to bid on items in our gallery, please contact Dean at 509.456.8799 for details.
What: A Red Shoe Event
Where: The Spokane Convention Center
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Time: 5:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Price: $30 per person
Tickets: 509.328.5855
At the end of every year, the Spokane Advertising Federation hosts A Red Shoe Eventholiday party and art auction to raise funds for the Toni M. Robideaux Scholarship Fund, which honors her contributions to the Spokane advertising, art, and design communities.
Contemporary and Modern Art submitted by regional artists along with unfinished furniture embellished by design professionals will be up for auction. The public is invited to enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with the artists while viewing these amazing pieces.
"It is very exciting to see this event come together," said John Robideaux. "It's especially fun to see artists and friends donate their time and talent to create art for the auction. Toni would find art in almost everything she touched. I know she inspired many people to become more than they thought they could be or do. The original "red shoes" were a creation that came from Kathy Seacrest, Design Spike, and Toni when Kathy worked for us. I'm thankful to know that others will be inspired in Toni's name, now and in the future."
Want to become a sponsor? We are currently looking for sponsors at various levels, from a Platinum Shoe Sponsor ($4,000) to advertising professional sponsors starting at $100. Please download the attached sponsor and artist sponsor forms for more information.
Looking for an opportunity to share your artistic talent? Fine artists are invited to submit work for a juried art auction. Please review our entry rules and download the registration form.In addition to fine art, we will feature unfinished furniture embellished by professionals working in the advertising and design business. Check out some furniture from previous years, and to participate this year, please select an available furniture item.
The Toni M. Robideaux Scholarship Fund recognizes and rewards student achievement and excellence in advertising arts. All funds generated go directly to students currently enrolled in visual and performing arts, advertising, graphic design, photography, music or marketing communication programs at accredited local / regional colleges and universities.
Six area college students were awarded $1,000 in March of 2007:
- Whitney Weisgerber, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Jeremy Bolton, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Angela Heileson, Graphic Design / Advertising, University of Idaho
- Dan McElfish, Graphic Design / Web Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Mark Cox, Music, Eastern Washington University
- Lindell Serrin, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
Students: Apply now for a 2008 scholarship.
Toni M. Robideaux Scholarship Fund "Red Shoe" lapel pins are available for $5; blank note cards with original artwork by Toni for $10.
For more information on ways to help support the scholarship fund, please contact Klay Arsenault at 509.459.5350, or via email, klaya@spokesman.com, or Shirlee Roberts at 509.994.1281 and shirlee@am-design.com
