The Morgan Conservatory presents our third annual paper fashion fundraiser!
Saturday October 3rd, 6 - 10 p.m.
This year, we welcome you to Brave New Worlds, a hyper-stylish and fashion-forward era that embraces multiple and new realities. The world of fashion has consistently served as a mirror to society, reflecting current moods, social movements, and cultural paradigms. In Brave New Worlds, dystopian fashions will express concerns for the future and societal turbulence with a “new possible” stepping forth.
More than 15 artist-designers are addressing this bold theme, creating ensembles incorporating a combination of traditional and innovative materials with paper and printed matter as major “ingredients”. Brave New Worlds, the runway show and exhibition, will present a profound statement about our current society and the potential paths we might take. It invites us to contemplate the world we live in presently and the new world we wish to enter.
Doors open at 6 p.m., the fashion walk begins at 7 p.m., with prizes for first place, runner up, and best-dressed attendee. We will have a cash bar, delightful finger foods, silent & online auctions, DJ NicNacc, a red carpet runway show, and more! There is ample parking at the rear of our building, off of East 45th Street. Last year's event was a smash success ~ we can't wait to see you there!
Tickets go on sale August 15th. Scroll down to see last year's finale!
Be An IMPRESSive Sponsor
Dress to IMPRESS is a FUNdraising event, but our goal isn't met through ticket sales alone.
If you believe that paper & book arts enrich the lives of people of all ages, then we hope you'll consider supporting the Morgan's mission to make papermaking, printmaking, and book arts accessible to all.
Your support makes an impact!
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$150 provides new seeds and plug starters for our Native Plant & Rain Garden and helps us care for the Sam Caraboolad Kozo Garden.
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$250 provides scholarships for up to three students taking Advanced Workshops with the country's leading instructors.
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$500 gives K-12 students a 2-hour workshop in papermaking and a complete tour of our studios and garden
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$1,000 supports the project needs of one of our Artists-in-Residence and their artist lecture or workshop.
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$2,500 supports artist talks, exhibitions, and public receptions for all of the artists we will welcome to the Morgan this year.
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$5,000 supports training for students in our innovative Certificate in Professional Papermaking program.
VOLUNTEER!
If you would like to help us get ready for the event during the week - decorating, cleaning, preparing auction items - or to help during the event itself so everything runs smoothly - greeters, food runners, ticket tables, etc. - please email Maria at volunteer@morganconservatory.org.
Volunteers get a free ticket to the event, while meeting and working with our other volunteers and staff, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at this incredibly fun and creative event!
We will need volunteers during the week (Tuesday through Friday), and on Saturday from 11a.m, through the end of the event. Please let us know your availability, and any tasks you do (or don't) want. THANK YOU!!
TICKETS
$100 Reserved seat
$50 General Admission (standing room)
$25 Student (must have valid ID)
