The second annual Marietta Art & Design Show House took place in September of 2012. The Show House was presented by the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art and featured original artwork in several different mediums. The event highlighted top interior designers, showcased a fantastic new home design, and was be the first show home to coordinate the interior design ‘around’ the art. The home also showcased southeastern art and jewelry in the neighboring historic Lawrence House.
The Show House and Historic Lawrence House
The 2012 show took place at The Park at Anderson Farm. Thirty percent of all sales of jewelry and art in the gallery and the show house benefited the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. A call for entries was available to all artists.
The Designers
In 2011, the Art & Design Show House’s design team was led by design directors Kathy Kuruc, Melinda Heidt, and Beth Meyer, who brought over 70 years of combined design experience to the show house project. The design roster included both young and seasoned metro-Atlanta based designers with vision and design expertise not seen in a project of this nature in Cobb County, including: Leigh Ann Bushey, Cindy Davidson, Sue Dean, Ginger Gaddy, Jerome Garrison, 
Ann Gronewald, Susan Hardy, Melinda Heidt, Nancy Hildreth, Chris Hutcheson, Molly Johnson, Kathy Kuruc, Beth Meyer, Clark Miller, Barbara Moran, Ann Morris, Yvonne Portwood, Kelli Wallace, Tony Whitlock, Debbie Withrow, and Anne Young.
The Artists
In 2011, artwork that was showcased in the show house included paintings and sculptures by Elizabeth Barber, Clara Blalock, Helen DeRamus, Claire Dunaway, Linda Flournoy, Seth Havercamp, Amanda Henrich, Mary Jane Huegel, Patrick McGannon, Lisa Moore, Anne Packard, Steve Penley, Eduin Rosell, Maci Scheuer, Belinda Sillars, and Richard Thompson.
“With the continuing decrease of funding for the arts by both government grants and corporate sponsors, The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is exploring fundraisers to continue operations,” said Cathy Brazeal, Art & Design Show House chair. “This is something new and different for our community – a springtime celebration of creativity.”
The Sponsors
Marietta.com was proud to be a sponsor of the Art & Design Show House. Top sponsors for the 2011 event included SCANA Energy, The AJC, Xfinity, WSB, and GeorgiaTrend. Other sponsors included the City of Marietta, ClearChannel Outdoor, Little Black Dress – Little Red Wagon Magazine, Marietta Power & Water, Georgia Commerce Bank, and many more.
The Reveal
Organizers kicked off the show house with an event called “The Reveal,” a candlelit evening event that gave attendees the first look at the design and gallery. Supporters enjoyed live music, and an appetizing display of seasonal fare with cocktails that were available at a complimentary bar. A silent auction offered a limited collection of impressive items, all benefitting the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. “The Reveal” tickets were $75 and attire was dressy casual.
Admission:
$15 in advance or for $20 at the door.
Dates:
September 2012
Hours:
9am – 2pm Wednesdays and Thursdays
9am – 6pm on Fridays
10am – 6pm on Saturday
Noon – 6pm on Sundays
Address:
The Park at Anderson Farm
Marietta, Ga
About The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is the leading visual arts center in the metro Atlanta that focuses solely on American art. Its mission is to inspire and educate a diverse community through exhibition, interpretation, collection and presentation of works of American art.
