62nd Annual Art Show Chadds Ford Elementary

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Proceeds from the 62nd Annual Art Show will generate more than half of the Chadds Ford Elementary School PTO budget that provides educational enrichment programs.

Hiver McKnight, Kathleen Vasko and Kristen Goodman chaired this year’s event.

Artists don’t pay a fee to display at the show, but 30 percent of every sale goes to the PTO, McKnight said.

She said proceeds from last year’s show went to buy Smartboards©, that the teachers and students have “used to provide technologic learning experiences of their core subject materials. Previously, the PTO purchased playground equipment, many classroom teaching aids, and the Art in Action program.”

The Art in Action enrichment program, sponsored by the PTO, taught “hands on” impressionism. Future art enrichment programs funded by the annual art sale include abstract art and photography.

The Art Sale & Show opened on Friday evening, March 25 with a complimentary reception where patrons met the artists while enjoying live classical music and complimentary hors d’oeuvres from prominent local restaurants. More than 70 professional artists from the Brandywine Valley and beyond displayed their art in the Chadds Ford Elementary gymnasium.

According to McKnight, “Sixty-five of the show’s artists have participated in the show in past years. The artists discussed their works with hundreds of patrons, many of whom had visited the art show for many years."

This year's West Chester-based featured artist, Richard Bollinger, returned for his 32nd Chadds Ford Elementary art show. This was his sixth time as the Art Sale’s “Featured Artist”. Bollinger’s 2011 featured watercolor piece was a painting entitled Evening at North Farm.

West Chester artist John Hannafin was the Art Sale’s donating artist. Hannafin donated an oil canvas of the historic Birmingham Schoolhouse which was valued at $1,000. This painting and a dozen prints donated by other regional artists and local art businesses were raffled by the Chadds Ford PTO.

Artist Len “Leonardo” Geron from Arlington, Va. has participated in more than 20 Chadds Ford Art Shows. Geron is widely known for his America’s cup series and tennis paintings. He has been honored as the Chadds Ford Art Show featured artist in past years. Len said he enjoyed the enthusiasm of the PTO parents and their tireless efforts to make the show so successful for the Chadds Ford community and the hundreds of artists he has met at the annual show.

The art show concluded on Saturday afternoon, March 26. The Saturday exhibit and sale event featured jazz music and fourth grade Chadds Ford Elementary student Andrew Vogts playing the violin.

Betsy Wyeth started the popular art show in 1949 while her son, Jamie Wyeth, was a student at Chadds Ford Elementary.

About Jim Phreaner

After 41 years of auditing large NYSE global corporations, former IRS Agent Jim Phreaner was looking for a project in retirement with fewer regulations and more people. He joined the staff at Chadds Ford Live more than a year ago. James Edward “Jim” Phreaner, 64, died suddenly in his Birmingham Township home on Dec.17, 2012. Jim was a devoted husband, son, father, friend, and neighbor.

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