The Fine Arts Club of Pasadena recently honored six students at its annual Awards Dinner at Cal Tech’s Athenaeum – three in Visual Arts and three in Performing Arts, with piano as this year’s selected musical instrument.
The three Visual Arts award winners displayed samples of their creative work at the reception prior to the dinner. Each gave a synopsis of their art background prior to receiving their monetary award and certificate. Two winners attend the Art Center College of Design and one is a student at Pasadena City College.
All three of the Performing Arts award winners are from USC although auditions were held for students from the music departments of other southern California colleges and universities. Each winner entertained the Fine Arts Club members and guests following dinner with classical piano music selections.
The Fine Arts Club of Pasadena celebrated its Centennial in October, 2013. It is one of the oldest philanthropic organizations in the west. The club is dedicated to encouraging the creation, execution and appreciation of work in all branches of the fine arts. The organization’s mission is grounded in the belief that the arts enrich the cultural life of the community and artists should be supported. The Fine Arts Club continues to provide a venue for artists to exhibit and perform throughout the year.
The club’s next dinner and program will be on Monday, June 2, again at the Athenaeum at Hill and California Streets. The reception, with visual art exhibits, begins at 6:00 pm, dinner is at 6:45, and the musical program commences at 8:15. Cost is $60.00 per person.
For additional information about the Fine Arts Club, the awardees, judges or committee chairpersons, see www.FineArtsClubofPasadena.org.