The Art of Home: Art Exhibition and Auction for Flourish

I led the development and execution of The Art of Home, Flourish’s annual art exhibition and auction.

Impact

$82,000 raised through sponsorships and auction
216 attendees came to revel, bid and raise support
Engaged 30 local artists through open call
Created replicable event template to ensure long-term sustainability

The event featured an art exhibition with submissions of art from community members: local artists, volunteers, and former Flourish guests. The exhibition highlights the creativity that goes into every process at Flourish: from furniture repair by volunteers to home curation done by Flourish guests. A major component was also an impact video created for the event featuring the story of one of our former guests and current volunteers.

Background & Goals

In previous years, Flourish hosted an annual event at Topgolf in place of a formal gala. I wanted to create a unique and creative event that spoke to Flourish’s mission, capturing the passion and creativity of the organization’s programs. We also did not have a succinct impact video and wanted to create one for the fund-a-need portion of the event.

My goal was to create a space for the community to come together and raise support while celebrating the creativity and individuality of our guests and volunteers.

Results

I successfully planned and executed the event for its inaugural year in 2024, laying the groundwork for a continuing event year after year. I was responsible for coordinating a team of 50+ event planning volunteers, securing sponsorships, facilitating the open call to artists, creating all the graphic design materials, coordinating with the event venue, and managing the execution of the event. I also coordinated the fund-a-need video, creating the script, scheduling guests, and managing the videography team.