The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) is pleased to announce the first annual Paint the Coast plein air event. Paint the Coast is a fundraising event designed to benefit local conservation efforts and to promote local artists’ work. LTMCP holds over 2300 acres in conservation in the coastal Mississippi area and we have invited local artists to capture the allure of our properties with paint and canvas. A selected artist announcement will be made the week of March 22, 2010. Each artist will chose a property from LTMCP’s list of properties found at www.LTMCP.org.
Artwork will be auctioned at a cocktail party in June catered by the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Date and time to be announced.
Artists will receive 30% of the sales price of the artwork. Because the art auction is a fundraiser for LTMCP, the remaining proceeds will go to LTMCP for land conservation and protection expenses.
For more information, contact Laura Bowie at 228-435-9191 (office) or 228-238-1221 (cell).