Batesville Area Arts Council’s (BAAC) annual Summer Celebration fundraiser was held on Saturday, June 10 at The Loft on Main Street and presented by First Community Bank. This year’s theme was “ThrowBAAC to Prom” with a tribute to “proms of the past.” With support from the community, the event raised more than $10,000 for BAAC.
Batesville Area Arts Council’s annual June 10 Summer Celebration fundraiser, “ThrowBAAC to Prom,” raised over $10,000. The event was presented by First Community Bank and featured a tribute to proms of the past.
“ThrowBAAC to Prom was an unforgettable night for BAAC. The community showed an incredible amount of support to our organization and had a blast while doing so,” said Abby Perrine, BAAC Board of Directors Vice President.
The event attendees brought the prom theme to life with throwback and modern prom attire. Lyon College’s Creative Dining provided the dinner. Live music from Luke Middleton followed by a prom dance DJed by BAAC Board Member Colyn Bowman.
The event also featured a silent auction showcasing various handmade items generously donated by local artists.
Each event sponsor nominated their candidates for Prom King and Queen, and voting took place through donations to BAAC, with each dollar serving as a vote.
Abby and Zach Perrine (pictured above), representing UACCB, raised more than $850 for BAAC and were crowned Prom King and Queen.
During the event, BAAC’s Executive Director Carly Dahl awarded Kori Foster (pictured below) the 2023 BAAC Board Member of the Year award. Foster is the board’s PR Ambassador and was a Summer Celebration planning committee member.
“Kori is a talented graphic designer who creates wonderful visuals for our annual Artoberfest and Summer Celebration,” says Dahl. “BAAC greatly appreciates her hard work and dedication to promoting our organization in Batesville and surrounding communities.”
The funds raised will go on to support the arts in the community.
Summer Celebration sponsors included First Community Bank, FutureFuel Chemical Company, Intimidator Group, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Southern Bank, White River Health, and Batesville Printing.
BAAC Staff & Board Members: (left to right) back row: Kim Whitten, Eliseo Casiano, Colyn Bowman, Gene Crawford; front row: Megan Renihan, Hannah Caldwell, Holly Smith, Victoria Hutcheson, Kori Foster, Carly Dahl, Abby Perrine, Jessica Harber, Sarah Harmon.
Images provided by BAAC
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