Eleven children will participate as junior attendants in The Art Association of Jacksonville’s annual Beaux Arts Ball. They include Eli Rajaguru (front row, from left), Jaylyn Beatrice Filio-Woods, Pax Davidsmeyer, Jasna Hallam (second row, from left), Leah Meyer, Hilary English (back row, from left) and Marley McGuire. Junior attendants not pictured include Brycen Brown, Bennett Schumacher, Caroline Smith and Cora Turner.
Courtesy of The Art Association of Jacksonville.
Eleven children will participate April 25 as junior attendants in The Art Association of Jacksonville’s 69th annual Beaux Arts Ball, “Liberty in Bloom.”
The ball, during which the Beaux Arts king and queen are crowned, is the association’s primary fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting programming at the association’s David Strawn Art Gallery at 331 W. College Ave.
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This year’s junior attendants include:
• William Brycen Brown, son of William Brown and Betsy Brown of Franklin;
• Pax West Davidsmeyer, son of C.D. and Kristen Davidsmeyer of Jacksonville;
• Hilary Elaine English, daughter of Ian and Heather English of Jacksonville;
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• Jaylyn Beatrice Filio-Woods, daughter of Michael Woods and Jaime Filio-Cruz of Jacksonville;
• Jasna Kay Hallam, daughter of Daniel and Cindy Hallam of Jacksonville;
• Marley Ann McGuire, daughter of Matt and Rachel McGuire of Jacksonville;
• Leah J. Meyer, daughter of Jacob and Alison Meyer of Concord;
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• Eli Frederick Rajaguru, son of Elam and Jeni Rajaguru of Jacksonville;
• Bennett Wilson Schumacher, son of Kyle and Sara Schumacher of Jacksonville;
• Caroline Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Stuart and Wendy Smith of Winchester; and
• Cora Marie Turner, daughter of Ryan and Casandra Turner of Jacksonville.
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Through the Strawn’s permanent collections and monthly exhibits — which are free and open to the public — and art classes for children and adults, the association raises art awareness and encourages the exploration of art and creativity.
The ball’s proceeds fund those efforts, as well as renovations and upkeep of the historic gallery building.
This year’s ball will be at 7 p.m. April 25 at Illinois College’s Rammelkamp Chapel, 215 Park St.
A champagne reception will precede the coronation from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 25 at the gallery.
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Entertainment by Spectrum Band and hors d’oeuvres at Hamilton’s, 110 N. East St., will follow the coronation.
Patron and general tickets will be available online at strawnartgallery.org and at the door ahead of the coronation.
Patron tickets, which are $50, include admission to the reception, coronation and dance. General tickets, which are $10, include admission to the reception and coronation.
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An American Sign Language interpreter will be available on request during the coronation. Handicap seating also will be available. For more information or to make request accommodations, call the Strawn gallery office at 217-243-9390.