Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Benefit Art Show
Upper Arkansas Valley – November 26, 2009 – The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is holding its inaugural benefit art show on Saturday, December 5, 2009. The art show is being hosted by Joshua Been, Southwest Art Magazine’s Artist to Watch. The show will be at Joshua’s new space, Virtuosity Gallery, 142 West First Street in Salida, Colorado from 6 -9 pm.
In addition to Joshua Been, three other nationally acclaimed artists will be represented, including: Nicholas Reti, Mathew Klien, and David Passarelli. The public is invited to come out and meet the artists and representatives from the Land Trust. During the event wine, beer, and hor d’oeuvres will be served. The artists will donate 30% of all sales to the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas from the event.
The money raised during the evening will go towards land protection activities of the Land Trust. The Land Trust is working with landowners and other organizations to maintain ranching and farming in the Upper Arkansas Valley, protect important wildlife habitat, keep the breathtaking views we all cherish, and preserve our historical heritage. The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas’s Executive Director, Andrew Mackie, states that “Joshua Been and the other artists supporting the Land Trust realize how important it is to create a balance between development and land protection in our Valley. It is easy to see how art and nature go hand in hand; I hope the community will come visit us on December 5th to support the Land Trust and the artists.”
For more information, individuals can call the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas at 719-539-7700 or Joshua Been at 719-221-8964.
