Artist Boat

Float The Boat

Artist Boat's Float The Boat Annual Gala and Silent Auction - Celebrating 9 years of great educational adventures, the year of land acquisition and conservation on the west end of Galveston Island, and much more good work. Join us for a fun evening and a great cause!

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How:

If you want to attend Float The Boat or otherwise support Artist Boat, please sign up today. We hope you will attend the Float The Boat event, but, if you won't be attending, you can still show your support by purchasing a raffle ticket or making a donation. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

When:

Friday, November 9, 2012 7:00pm until 10:30pm; Silent Auction from 7:00pm - 8:30pm , Live Auction from 8:30pm - 9:00pm, Raffle Drawing at 9:15pm, and fun until 10:30pm!

Where:

Galveston Artist Residency, 2521 Ships Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX 77550

Artist Boat will be honoring the Honorable Lyda Ann Thomas and her daughter Eliza Quigley for their commitment to nature, education, and the arts at Float the Boat this year. Their service to the Galveston community is widely known. Their commitment to the mission and goals of Artist Boat is immense as we embark on preserving lands through a Coastal Heritage Preserve and a large vision for a Gulf Coast Environmental Education Center to serve our Greater Houston-Galveston Region.

What:

Silent Auction - Voted as "The Best Silent Auction in Town"!
Live Auction - Amazing items to be announced soon!
Kayak Raffle - Always a fabulous prize, this year our kayak raffle is for a gorgeous Necky Looksha Outfitter 17, sponsored by Ann Simmons, Barry Cornell, Necky Kayaks and ProStaff Ocean Kayak and valued at $1,729.99!
Wine Tasting - Entice your senses and experience great wines!
Live Music - We were fortunate to get Alligator Handshake again for the event this year, the same rockin' band from last year!

Why Support Artist Boat?

Artist Boat's mission is to promote awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. Each year Artist Boat provides art and nature education classes to 10,000+ students and adults in the 5-county area. Recently Artist Boat has begun the process of acquiring land on the barrier island of Galveston. This land exemplifies the natural heritage of the Gulf coast and is considered naturally significant by many stakeholders in our region.

Sponsor Float The Boat

Teacher: $1,500 - Provides Eco-Art Kayak Adventures for two classrooms. You get recognition on invitations, press release, website, and at event and ten tickets to Float the Boat
Artist: $1,000 - Provides eight hours of mural creation on a campus. You get recognition on invitations, press release, website and at event and eight tickets to Float The Boat.
Muralist: $750 - Provides Eco-Art Workshops for five classrooms. You get recognition on invitations, press release and at the event and six tickets to Float The Boat.
Scientist: $500 - Provides Eco-Art Walking Adventure for young birders. You get recognition on invitations, press release, and at event and six tickets to Float The Boat.
Kayaker: $250 - Provides Eco-Art Kayak Adventure for five students. You get recognition in press release and at event and four tickets to Float The Boat.
Naturalist: $100 - Provides a teacher with tools to teach about our coast. You get recognition on press release and at the event and two tickets to Float The Boat.

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