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Art + Design Gala Reception: A Fusion of Creativity for a Cause at Metro Art Studios’ Crown Gallery.

Join us on Saturday, October 5th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Metro Art Studios' Crown Gallery for an exciting evening celebrating the intersection of fine art and interior design. Local designers have partnered with Metro Art Studios artists for a unique “white room challenge,” where each designer showcases their style while highlighting how art can transform a space.


The gala reception will benefit LifeBridge Community Services, an organization providing crucial mental health services, a diaper bank, clothing closet, and food services to the Bridgeport community. LifeBridge also runs the Urban Scholars program, offering art education to at-risk youth.


Advance tickets are $40, which includes small bites, wine, drinks, and live music. Guests can also explore the artist studios in the beautifully renovated Metro Art Studios building.


The 2024 Designers featured this year include:

• Naïka Andrea of NJA Interiors

• William Lyon of William Lyon Designs

• Kaci Scheuler of Sunflower Bee Interiors

• Kristin Nick of Tides Change Design

• Emma Paradis of Finch Baldwin Design

• Caitlin Swann of The Picket Fence Project


The Metro artists selected are Patrice Barrett, Jennifer Burbank, Linn Cassetta, Gary Judkins, Day Moore, and Denise Susalka.

Come and support this inspiring cause while enjoying an evening of creativity and community on Saturday, October 5 from 5pm to 8pm.


For more details and tickets, visit Metro Art Studios.


Art + Design Gala Reception: A Fusion of Creativity for a Cause at Metro Art Studios’ Crown Gallery.
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