In an effort to empower local women and women-identifying artists, encourage collaboration and create continuing awareness of the YW Legacy Fund, the Women of Achievement Committee in Salina has created a new event.
This evening premiers multi-disciplinary performances in the Black Box Theatre and a visual arts exhibition in the lobby at the Salina Community Theatre on Nov. 9, 2019, from 7-9 p.m. All of the work selected for the evening relates to the core mission of the former YWCA in Salina – eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, and dignity for all.
Artists selected and their mediums include the following.
- Kristy Yenkey, Visual Art
- Peggy DeBey, Visual Art
- Brenda Smith, Visual Art
- Connie Burket, Visual Art
- Anna Pauscher, Poetry and Music
- Megan Coberly, Performance/Video
- Andrea Fuhrman, Visual Art
- Katy England, Visual Art
- Emery Diercks, Poetry/Prose
- Shawn Delker, Visual Art
- Casey Ogle, Visual Art
- Barbara Mulvihill and Megan Mack, Poetry/Prose
- Susan Buck, Visual Art
- Marideth Highsmith, Visual Art
- Ashley Wheeler and Ann Zimmerman, Performance/Video
- Anita Chase and Valerie Linenberger, Performance/Video
- Adrienne Lynn, Culinary Arts, Chef
- Anne Shadwick, Culinary Arts, Pastry Chef
- Amanda Wagner, Culinary Arts, Mixologist
The event will also include small bites from the Renaissance Cafe, sweet treats, and a signature event cocktail as part of the $50 ticket price. Beer and wine selections will also be available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased at https://bit.ly/womenempowered19. Register online or mail a check made to YWCA Legacy Fund to: Women of Achievement, PO Box 1081, Salina KS 67402-1081. RSVPs accepted until Friday.
The Women of Achievement event was introduced by the former YWCA of Salina in 1993 to recognize the work of outstanding women in our community on a bi-annual basis. It is the hope of the committee that this Women Empowered Arts event will serve as a bridge between the Women of Achievement luncheons, occurring in alternating years. Proceeds from the Women of Achievement event and the Women Empowered event support the YW
Legacy Fund at the Greater Salina Community Foundation, which makes grants to individuals and organizations that support the mission of the former YWCA.
For more information, email woa67401@gmail.com or call Paula Fried at 785-826-0014.