January 8, 2005

A Chocolate Affair

Cadiz, January 8, 2005:  The Janice Mason Art Museum (JMAM) announces a Valentine event for Saturday night, February 5, 2005, to be called “A Chocolate Affair”.  Everyone is invited to Fairholme, the John Street House, 89 Main Street to indulge in the fine art of chocolate appreciation.

“The evening will be very special,” says event chair, Phara Bourque. “We know of nothing like this anywhere near here.”  Ten to twelve local “experts” will prepare a variety of chocolate treats for the pleasure of the community.  Live music will accompany the reception, which will begin at 7 PM and close at 9 PM.

“This event is expected to develop into one of the museum’s most distinctive fund raising events,” says JMAM president, Portia Ezell.  “Everyone is very excited, and we have already had inquiries from a great number of people.  Who doesn’t love chocolate? And this will be a unique opportunity to indulge in that luscious Valentine tradition.” If this fund-raiser is successful, the museum expects to make it an annual event.

In addition to eating your fill of wonderful chocolate treats and listening to some great music, those in attendance will have the opportunity to bid in a silent auction on several sumptuous chocolate deserts to take home for their Valentines.  Tickets to this event are $12 per person, but JMAM members will be able to purchase tickets for $10 each.  Contact the office of JMAM, 522-9056, to purchase tickets and visit the web site at www.jmam.org for more information.  Tickets will also be available at the door that evening.

JMAM is a membership-based organization and raises funds to promote and support the arts in our community.  Many people will remember the Steve Shields and Wier exhibits.  Equally popular are the exhibits featuring local artists and especially the Elementary PTA art contest which annually features the art of over 300 Trigg County elementary students.

“Literally hundreds of visitors attend each exhibit, which is an astonishing fact given the small size of our community,” says administrator, Martha Davis.  Admission to the museum has always been free, but to keep it that way we must depend on the generosity of the community to participate in fundraisers, and it is vital for those with an interest in the arts to support the museum by becoming a member.

The museum offers eight to ten exhibits each year and is open seven days a week except between shows.  A large number of art classes are offered to the community for adults as well as children.  Partial funding is provided by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the USDA Forest Service.

 

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