need us the most,” said Borbon. Events director Ricki Foster added that the “the really cool thing about ArtFest is the kids get to work on a piece for two weeks, knowing that they’ll get to present it at the auction. They get to see the reactions to their works of art and know that they are helping to support their own program.” Tickets for ArtFest are $75 per person, and the funds will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County, which serves more than 5,000 kids at 51 locations, with two new sites opening in the fall. Along with wine tasting and both silent and oral auctions, the event will feature an outdoor “man zone” with beer and a strolling dinner composed of heavy appetizers. “We encourage our donors and friends to make ArtFest their own party,” said Foster. “They’ll have the opportunity to mix and mingle and meet new folks and to walk around and preview our art.” While ArtFest guarantees a fun time for its attendees, its benefits extend far beyond a single night. “ArtFest gives the children something more than just the craft skills and the great activities we have in the art program; it gives them a feeling of great dedication, accomplishment, and pride,” said Borbon. “Having the kids know that their art piece might be hanging in someone’s kitchen or a hospital, it gives them a feeling of pride that is taken home to them and can never be forgotten.”
Emily Perez is one of the many young artists whose works will be up for auction at ArtFest.
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