Mayor Kautz to present awards to artists at BVAS Art Fête opening
The Burnsville Visual Arts Society (BVAS) will hold its 28th annual member art show Art Fête at the
Burnsville Performing Arts Center (BPAC). The mission of Art Fête is to make the visual arts more
accessible to our community, and to support local artists by providing them with the opportunity to
exhibit and sell their artwork. This year’s eclectic exhibit will feature the artwork of over 80 BVAS artist
members and will include artwork of all mediums, including; acrylic, watercolor, pastel/drawing,
sculpture, oil, and photography.
The free opening reception and awards ceremony for Art Fête will be held at the Burnsville Performing
Art Center’s beautiful 2,000 square-foot art gallery on Thursday, March 11, from 6 – 9 PM. Special
Events Midwest Catering and BVAS will provide complimentary appetizers and wine, Carolyn Axt, Eric
Thurstin and Ann Merrick of the “Tre Corda Trio” will delight guests with live music , and Art Fête artists
will be on hand to discuss their work. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz will present awards to the artists at 7 PM
for Best of Show, Award of Excellence, and Award of Merit. Awards for this exhibit are chosen by guest
judges, and are sponsored by area businesses and BVAS in support of the visual arts in the community.
Judges this year are; Robert Bowman – Artist and Exhibits Director at the Minnetonka Center for the
Arts, Nick DeVries – Artist and Ceramics Instructor at Northern Clay Center and Edina Art Center, and
Catherine Hearding – Artist and President of the Minnesota Watercolor Society.
This activity is made possible, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as
appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of
Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
The Burnsville Visual Arts Society would like to thank the following sponsors of Art Fête: Metropolitan
Regional Arts Council, Special Events Midwest Catering, Cornerstone Copy Center of Burnsville, The Great
Frame Up, Byerly’s, Deck the Walls, Valley Natural Foods, Dakota Electric, Brianno’s Deli, Jensen’s Supper
Club, JoJo’s Rise and Wine, and Cedar Street Floral.
Event Details:
Burnsville Visual Arts Society’s Art Fête
Burnsville Performing Arts Center; 12600 Nicollet Avenue South; Burnsville, MN 55337
Exhibit Dates: March 11 to May 1, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE
BPAC free, public gallery hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, & Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
*Gallery will also be open to patrons during events and performances
Artwork will be for sale, and may be purchased during the opening reception or by contacting BPAC Art
Gallery Director Alejandra Pelinka at (952) 895-4685.
Burnsville Visual Arts Society
Burnsville Visual Arts Society (BVAS), formerly known as Burnsville Area Society for the Arts (BASA) is a
29-year-old non-profit, visual arts organization. Our purpose is to organize and promote a variety of
local creative visual arts events and activities. We also serve as a resource to the community to connect
our member artists to organizations and events. BVAS' programs have enhanced our community’s
quality of life by encouraging an understanding of the arts. Our members include artists and arts
advocates who participate in order to enrich their lives by learning from and supporting the arts. BVAS
believes the beauty, thought, and peace the arts provide should be available to everyone.
Burnsville Performing Arts Center
The Burnsville Performing Arts Center opened in January 2009. The center has two theatres, a 1000 seat
Proscenium Stage and an intimate 150 seat Black Box. The lobby is two stories tall, all glass, with a
sweeping view of Nicollet Commons Park, the Minnesota River Valley, and the Minneapolis skyline. In
addition to the theatres, the Center has a 2000 sq. ft. art gallery, meeting rooms and a large rehearsal
room. Presentations at the Burnsville PAC will range from classical music to comedy, from jazz to
Christian rock, from country to rock and roll. There will be dramas, comedies, dance, local arts
organizations and national touring artists. There is something for everyone at the BPAC.
Free parking is available for all performances at the new Burnsville PAC at the adjacent parking structure
on the north side of the venue. The address for the venue is 12600 Nicollet Ave South in Burnsville MN.
Patrons are urged to turn off Nicollet Ave South then west on Travelers Trail to access the parking
structure. Disabled Parking is available on the top level of the garage, follow the signs.
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