Full Circle: Origins and Revolutions - Frontline Arts’ 50th Anniversary Benefit
Activities Will Include:
Gourmet Food, Passed Apps, & Cash Bar
Silent Auction
On April 28th, 2024 at 1pm, Frontline Arts is celebrating our 50th anniversary at Mexicali Brews. Together we will gather, celebrate this anniversary and raise funds for our growing and nationally-recognized socially engaged arts programming that serves over 6,000 individuals a year; from Frontline Paper, to the Scrubs Paper Project to the Migration Project, plus educational classes in print & papermaking for adults and youth, studio services, groundbreaking exhibitions and so much more.
Frontline Arts is celebrating a huge milestone: our 50th anniversary. We will be recognizing and honoring the families of the founders of the Printmaking Council of New Jersey, without which our organization wouldn't be here today. Their passion for printmaking and papermaking in 1974 is our origin story. We will also be honoring David Keefe, co-founder of Frontline Arts and former Board President, who led our revolution into this current era of Frontline Arts from the Printmaking Center of New Jersey.
The benefit will be held inside the fun and funky restaurant Mexicali Brews. We will enjoy Mexican-inspired passed Hors D’oeuvres and a gourmet reception dinner, plus a cash bar for beer, wine, and cocktails. Each person will receive a complimentary welcome cocktail or mocktail. There will be a silent auction of a wide variety of items up for bid to benefit Frontline Arts’ programming, and other fun activities!
Health and Safety Information
Guests are asked to stay home if you’re not feeling well, keep your distance (6 feet) and wear facial coverings while in the building except while eating and drinking*
*COVID guidelines are subject to change. If guidelines change event participants will be notified
*While we understand that last-minute situations may arise in preventing you from attending this event (and to keep health and safety as utmost priorities), we hope that you understand that this is a fundraising event, and a part of the proceeds from your ticket are a donation to help keep Frontline Arts’ programs running. If for any reason Frontline Arts or the venue must cancel the event, you will be issued a full refund, or if it is postponed to a future date, we will give you the option to hold your ticket over to the new date, or request a full refund.
Honoring:
The Late Lois Berghoff
The Late Zelda Burdick
Peter Chapin
David Keefe
Read about each of our honorees here at the link below.
Click here to read about the history of the Printmaking Center of New Jersey and Frontline Arts, in the words of Linda Berghoff, daughter of Lois Berghoff.
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Thank You to Our In-Kind Donors
Mexicali Brews
3366 US-22, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Click here for Google Map driving directions.
Accessibility
The main floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible, and this is where the main events of the benefit will take place. There is a passenger drop-off area, as well as a lot with free parking, directly in front of the venue. Service animals are welcome. There is also a section of the registration form for accommodation requests for attendees, such as Captioning or ASL. Please submit requests at least 2 weeks in advance of the event date. Frontline Arts offers a 50% discount on event tickets for a support person who accompanies a guest with a disability. Contact us by clicking here to make arrangements. You can see more about our Accessibility services by clicking here.
Image Credits
Event invite design by Lindsey Knipe
Honoree photos courtesy of the honorees themselves
Blick Art Materials logo courtesy of Blick Art Materials