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 Club
Date: Friday, November 14, 2008
Time: 6:00 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 Event holiday 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 contact the Spokane Ad Fed 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 our 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.
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.
Five area college students were awarded $1,000 in March of 2008:
- Andy Carlson, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Jeremy Bolton, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Ashley Hanson, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
- Kristina Purkett, Music (piano), Eastern Washington University
- Heidi Jantz, Graphic Design, Spokane Falls Community College
Students: 2009 scholarship application coming soon.
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 509.328.5855, or via email, saf@spokaneadfed.com.
