Champions of the Arts

for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced their 16th Annual “Champions

of the Arts” Virtual

Fundraiser, premiering on

Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 6:00 PM.

Enjoy an entertaining hour of special performances, guest stars, a silent auction, and a few surprises, from the comfort of your home!

This year the Arts Council will pay homage to past

Champions of the Arts and feature special appearances from sculptor Richard

MacDonald, composer

Alan Silvestri, musicians

Kyle Eastwood and G.

Love, surprise celebrity guests, and more. The event will also feature a pre-show with Pour

Girl Bartending mixing a special signature cocktail for the event. Local artist

Deborah Good has been selected as the night’s

Featured Artist with her

“Dance” painting, which will be auctioned off during the event.

While this is a free event, guests are encouraged to make a donation in lieu of ticket prices. All proceeds support the Arts Council for Monterey County’s award-winning arts education programs including

Professional Artists in the Schools and Arts as

Healing and Prevention.

These signature programs now serve more than 25,000 youth, veterans, and seniors throughout our county every year.

“This fundraiser supports our Arts and Healing programs, as we have seen an increase in the need for this specialized program focusing on the social-emotional wellbeing of our students, veterans, and seniors due to additional stress and anxiety since the pandemic started.

Since it’s a virtual event, will attend and make a donation that is meaningful to them,” shared Jacquie

Atchison, Arts4MC

Executive Director.

Taylor Fresh Foods is once again the Premier

Sponsor. Other sponsors include Salinas Valley

Memorial Healthcare

System, California State

University Monterey Bay,

Carmel Realty Company,

Hartnell College, 1st

Capital Bank, Borzini

Accounting & Consulting

LLP, Chevron, Fenton & Keller, Mahoney &

Associates, MediaLocate,

Monterey Peninsula

College, Natividad Medical

Foundation, Pacific

Valley Bank, Scudder

Roofing, Scudder Solar

Energy Systems, Studio

Schicketanz, American

Tin Cannery and Ausonio

Incorporated.

For more event details and registration, please visit arts4mc.org/champions.