PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL HOSTS INAUGURAL PREVIEW PARTY

BENEFITING THE PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY

Friday, August 15 from 7 to 10 p.m.

VIP and General Admission Tickets on Sale Now

Atlanta, Georgia (July 22, 2014) – In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Piedmont Park Conservancy, the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will host its first ever Piedmont Park Arts Festival VIP Preview Party at the Historic Greystone Bath House. On Friday, August 15 from 7 to 10 p.m., art lovers will have the chance to preview and purchase original small-format artwork from artists participating in the 2014 festival including Juan Adaro, Sheron Davis, Jenny Henley, Chris Mason, Rosa McMurtray, Whitney Summerford Spoon, and Marc Villanueva. With all proceeds benefiting the Piedmont Park Conservancy, VIP ticketholders are invited to enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of Midnight Moon Moonshine, Cathead Vodka, and Four Roses Bourbon and all guests will be treated to heavy hors d'oeuvres with white glove service courtesy of Ocean Catering Company, live music and much more.

"We are honored to partner with the Piedmont Park Conservancy to co-host a fundraiser for their extraordinary work preserving and enhancing the park, while being able to show Conservancy members and invited guests a sneak peek of the exciting artists who will be participating in the 2014 Piedmont Park Arts Festival,” says Patrick Dennis, Executive Director of the Atlanta Foundation of Public Spaces.

“We've invited 40 artists representing a broad range of artistic disciplines to show their best work, attend this event and mingle with guests. With a live musical performance, styling by Sean O'Keefe Events, and artwork in historic Greystone, it has all the ingredients of the perfect party to kick off this highly anticipated festival," he adds.

Tickets are $50 for the VIP Early Admission and Quick Sale at 7 p.m. featuring $100 works by participating artists and $35 General Admission beginning at 8 p.m. VIP tickets for existing Conversancy members are $30 and $20 for new members.  For more information about the VIP Preview Party or the 5th annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival, visit www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com.

What:

Inaugural Piedmont Park Arts Festival VIP Preview Party

When:

Friday, August 15, 2014

7 to 8 p.m. - VIP Admission and Quick Sale Fundraiser

8 to 10 p.m. - General Admission

*Proceeds benefiting Piedmont Park Conservancy

Where: The Greystone At Piedmont Park
1071 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Cost: $50 VIP Early Admission | $35 General Admission
*$20 VIP with New Conservancy Membership
*$30 VIP with Existing Conservancy Membership
Tickets are available through Xorbia and FreshTix:
http://affps.xorbia.com/piedmont-park-arts-festiv...


Presented By: Sean O'Keefe Events, The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, and Piedmont Park Conservancy.

About the 5th Annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival:

The 2014 Piedmont Park Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor event held on August 15 and 16 with an emphasis on the visual arts and family fun presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. Located in one of the most respected and beautiful public parks in the City of Atlanta, the fifth annual event will feature up to 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters! Attendees are also invited to enjoy artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a street market, children's play area, festival foods and beverages, games and much more. Free to the public, the event is open to all ages and pets are welcome. For more information, visit www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com.