ArtHaus' Annual Art Gala & Fundraiser: ArtHaus is Your Haus

ArtHaus will host its Annual Art Gala and Fundraiser on Friday, May 1 in the Steyer Opera House of the Hotel Winneshiek in downtown Decorah.  The event is widely anticipated for its impressive array of original artwork, offered in live and silent auction, to raise money to sustain the year-round, creative programs of ArtHaus, Decorah’s only non-profit arts center.  This year’s event is sponsored by Decorah Bank & Trust along with support from Dragonfly Books, Inspire(d) Media, KDEC, Copyland, and others.

Visit our event page for a preview of select auction items, to buy event tickets, and for a complete list of our sponsors.

The doors open at 6:30pm to the silent auction with a cash bar, tapas and treats by the Hotel Winneshiek, and live music.  The entertainment will include music by the Driftwood Bones followed by a program with video and highlights from the many successes of ArtHaus from the past year. A selection of student created artwork will also be on display.The theme of this year’s fundraiser, ArtHaus is Your Haus, reflects one of these many recent successes — ArtHaus being designated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization now running under the direction of co-directors, Jenni and Eric Petersen-Brant with guidance from an active board of directors.

“From our experience, we find it unique that a community of this size makes the arts an important thread in the fabric of everyday life,” says co-director Jenni Petersen-Brant. “In this vein, Eric and I want to continue to strengthen ArtHaus’ role, with your help, in reflecting the community’s needs and serving as an incubator of ideas, engagement and vibrancy in the Driftless region.”