Get Ready for a Delectable Evening of Artistic Gastronomy at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s An A-Muse-ing Evening: Food is Art

Posted by: Linnea Bailey

February 20, 2024

The Cultural Council’s signature fundraising event will dazzle eyes and tummies by expressing art through creatively crafted food at The Hangar in West Palm Beach

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL —

Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating arts and culture at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s signature fundraising soirée of the season: An A-MUSE-ing Evening: Food is Art at The Hangar in West Palm Beach.

Taking a cue from the success of 2023’s “Met Gala” inspired An A-MUSE-ing Evening, the Cultural Council’s 2024 event will take place on Thursday, March 7, at 5 p.m. Led by the Council’s Advocacy, Outreach, and Events Committee Chair Cheryl K. Crowley, this food and art-focused fundraising event will include artist-foodie collaborations, silent auction, culinary and cocktail delights, live performances, and the presentation of the Cultural Council’s annual Muse Awards.

“Our largest fundraiser of the year exemplifies the Cultural Council’s mission to nurture, promote and support a healthy, diverse, and inclusive cultural sector — and that starts with recognizing the outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations that support arts and culture,” said Dave Lawrence, the Cultural Council’s president and CEO.

A not-to-be-missed cocktail affair designed to merge art and gastronomy, “foodies” or chefs will be paired with talented commissioned artists to create unforgettable food art inspired pieces, showcasing the concept of “food is art.” The event’s food art exhibition pieces will be available for silent auction bidding and will be a visual feast, showcasing the magnificent results of the artist-foodie partnerships. Guests will indulge in delectable hors d’oeuvres inspired by the pairing of food and art.

Guests are invited to find their muse and get creative with apparel; the dress code is “creative food-inspired” cocktail attire. This exciting evening gives all attendees a chance to raise their glass and celebrate the people and organizations that make arts and culture in Palm Beach County a roaring success.

“An A-MUSE-ing Evening will be an enchanting affair where creativity and culinary excellence converge, leaving our guests with lasting memories of a remarkable arts and cultural event,” said Jessica Lavin, the Cultural Council’s director of development. “We’d love to encourage everyone in our community to attend and celebrate arts and culture in Palm Beach County with us.”

Prior to the event, an art-filled online silent auction will offer the chance to support the Cultural Council by placing bids on creative, food-inspired artworks by Palm Beach County-based creative professionals. The online silent auction is open to all, regardless of attendance at the event.

The Cultural Council will continue its annual grand tradition of honoring outstanding businesses and individuals through the presentation of the Muse Awards. Handcrafted by Palm Beach County-based professional artists Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz, each Muse Award recognizes monumental achievement in supporting, sustaining, and championing arts and culture in Palm Beach County. The Cultural Council’s Advocacy, Outreach, and Events Committee will select this year’s recipients in four categories: Outstanding Business Support for the Arts, Community Arts Champion, Outstanding Cultural Ambassador, and The Thalia Award for Lifetime Achievement.

The Cultural Council provides services to cultural organizations and creative professionals, administers public and private grant programs, advocates for cultural funding, and promotes cultural tourism. In November, the Council announced that it is poised to provide more funding for Palm Beach County’s arts and cultural sector over the next 12 months than it has at any single point in its 46-year history.

Named the YES! Campaign, the new campaign is the culmination of planning and new funding initiatives supported by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council, the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, and individual philanthropists that combined now total nearly $12.6 million to support the cultural sector in Palm Beach County.

Sponsors include The Angelwish Fund, Northern Trust, Roe Green, Cheryl and Brian Crowley, Karen and Richard Bodwell, David Cohen, Donald M. Ephraim, The Hangar, and Ma’am Kind. Special thanks to the members of the Cultural Council’s advocacy, outreach, and events committee: Committee Chair Cheryl K. Crowley, Bruce A. Beal, David Cohen, Phillip Edwards, Jean Sharf, and Davicka N. Thompson.

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s An A-MUSE-ing Evening will take place on Thursday, March 7, at The Hanger, West Palm Beach. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m.; tickets are $250 or $150 for junior tickets. For tickets, sponsorships, underwriting opportunities, and to participate in the silent auction, please call (561) 472-3340 or visit palmbeachculture.com/muse.

About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artisans in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store and offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center. The Council is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.

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