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FUNdraiser: RAISE the ROOF!

  • STARworks 100 Russell Drive Star, NC, 27356 United States (map)

RAISE THE ROOF!

A Thrilling Starworks FUNdraiser

October 15, 10am

Starworks FUNdraiser

OCTOBER 15, 2022

JOIN US AT STARWORKS FROM 10AM - 3PM


Mingle with some of America’s best known ceramic and glass artists!

Thrill to sword swallowing excitement by the Great Fredini!

Savor local farm to table fare from Juneberry Ridge!

Raise your paddle in our live auction to add to your art collection and help us raise the roof for our new artist housing!


HELP US CREATE STARWORKS ARTIST RESIDENCY HOUSING

Raise the Roof directly supports the necessary renovation of our 100-year-old boiler building located on the Starworks property in order to create Artist Residency Housing. Our remodeling plans have been designed to accommodate resident needs with a comfortable living space that includes 11 spacious bedrooms with shared bathrooms, common living areas to instill a sense of community and invite collaboration, as well as the convenience of on-site laundry facilities for our Starworks Artists in Residence.


Each year, Starworks hosts 30-50 artists in our glass, ceramics, metal and fiber studios for periods of one to six months. Starworks currently provides housing in the local community at an extremely low cost to the resident artists. Local community housing options can vary in quality and availability, and leases for these spaces have steadily increased in cost.


Help us expand our residency and workshop programs! Support our vision of providing energy efficient housing at a subsidized cost for artists in residence and program attendees, as well as provide rental income associated with our special workshops, events and other important programming.

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 9:30am - Coffee & Welcoming Reception in the Exhibition Gallery

  • 10am - Starworks Building and Future Artist Residency House Tour

  • 11:30am - Glass Hot Shop Side Show with the Great Fredini

  • 12:45pm - Luncheon featuring Special Guest Artists and Speaker Garth Johnson

  • 1:15pm - Raise the Paddle to Raise the Roof

  • 2:00pm - Lively Art Auction

  • 3pm - Closing Remarks and Special Thanks to our Guests and Volunteers!

Please purchase your tickets online by October 5. Tickets for the Raise the Roof Fundraiser include lunch, drinks and live entertainment.

TICKETS & TABLES

General Admission single ticket = $125 per person, or $200 per couple

Special Starworks Artist Alumni rate is $50

Please choose your option from the inventory.

 

Raise the Roof Event Tables are $1200 each and seat up to 8 guests of your choosing. As a special thank you for your generous support, You or Your Company:

  • will be featured on the Starworks website & in press releases

  • will be mentioned in “Thank You” letters to supporters

  • will receive a special Raise the Roof social media shout-out

  • will receive a dedicated event table with your name & logo displayed

  • will receive recognition at Raise the Roof



100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to supporting Starworks new Artist Residency Housing. Starworks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donations help us to create remarkable opportunities for artists and community to share in the arts. Thank you for your ticket purchases!

Earlier Event: October 13
Farewell Friend Live at Starworks
Later Event: October 15
Karaoke Night