The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) is hosting a creative and exciting fundraiser next Saturday, August 8th at the museum.  Art on Tap: Late Night Arts Bash for Arts Education is an evening of beer tasting and art sampling where you’ll be able to view and/or participate in demonstrations from numerous artists and enjoy fun brews, food, and music.  More importantly though, this event helps to raise funds for RAM’s extensive mission to “engage, inspire, and build community through the arts”.

As we face more and more cuts to arts programs in our schools, supplemental programs have an even greater importance in getting art into the lives of our youth.  The RAM Art Education program reaches over 10,000 youths through school and museum based programs.  These include programs such as First Sundays, Art-To-Go, Museum Tours, and Art Education Classes & Workshops.  The programs do not happen for free, art supplies are not falling from the sky.  The museum needs funds for the programs to continue and to grow. It is important because exposure to art is important.  To quote the museum’s website,

“Exposure to art can have profound influence on a young person’s life. Beyond what art teaches, like respect for diverse viewpoints, courage to experiment, and problem-solving skills, some of the greatest rewards come from the intrinsic value of art and the personal joy one experiences through the creative process.”

Join the Ransom-McKenzie Team, (the Artists Disguised as Realtors), as we support arts education and enjoy some late night art fun too! The event is on Saturday, August 8th from 9pm – 1am… (We know it’s late, but it will be fun!)  All three floors of RAM will be filled with interactive and collaborative art stations, music, food, and beer from breweries like Hangar 24 and Wicks Brewing Co.

Paint with Greg Adamson, doodle or color with Rina Gonzales, try art journaling or printmaking with Laura Ryan, get creative with some fun Weathered Feather projects with Jill Rowden, relax with some creative doodling/coloring for adults with Rina Gonzales, get a henna tattoo by Jenny Montenegro, learn about nuno felting with Charlotte Ransom McKenzie, and more!  Yes, you read that correctly, Charlotte will be one of the artists demonstrating the art at this event.  We hope you’ll come see what we’re up to and support arts education at RAM.  Tickets are only $20, and that includes a free brew! Click here to get your tickets today!  Then come visit Charlotte as she felts the night away.