Museum of Ventura County

Meet the Artists April 16 at Museum's
Art Alfresco Invitational Exhibition & Art Sale

Stroll through paintings and photographs, sculpture, mosaics, glass work and jewelry by 27 of the region's finest artists, exhibiting and selling their work in the museum's Plaza and Martin V. & Martha K. Smith Pavilion. While looking for that perfect piece of art, attendees can also enter an opportunity drawing for a painting by Carlisle Cooper, one of the legendary artists featured in the current 4 Masters: 4 Legends exhibition. The $20 admission includes entry to all museum galleries, and sampling of delicious fare from Jonathan's at Peirano's, Seasons Catering, and Marie Shannon Confections. A special Limoncello cocktail and wine are available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from each artwork sold will support museum programs. To make reservations, call 805-653-0323 x 304.

Artists participating in the invitational include Catherine Day Barroca, Virginia Beale, Kitty Botke,Sherri Cassell, Michele Chapin, Gayel Childress, Roger Conrad, Raymond Cuevas, Steven Curry, Bill Dewey, JoAnne Duby, Fran Elson, Gail Faulkner, Maribel Hernandez, Dan Holmes, Norman Kirk, John Nichols, Susan Petty, Chris Provenzano, Roxie Ray, Pamela Kendall Schiffer, Larissa Strauss, Arline Tepper, Andrea Vargas-Mendoza, Susan Vogel, Laura Wambsgans and Hiroko Yoshimoto.

Event sponsors are Todd R. Krueger & Charles M. Morrison at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Granite Peak Partners, Inc.; and Pacific Western Bank.