02/21/10 - Holiday Inn Central - Art & Soup

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) will host its 13th Annual Art & Soup event to benefit the Shelter Nursing Program on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, located at 72nd and Grover Streets in Omaha, NE.

This year, Art & Soup will feature original artwork from 55 area artists and soups uniquely created for this event by 25 of the metro areas finest restaurants.

The event raised more than $140,000 in 2009 through art sales (a minimum of 50 percent of the proceeds from artwork must go directly to the VNA), ticket sales and donations. This accounts for more than 17 percent of the program’s funding for the year. Attendees can sample the different soups and vote for their favorite, in addition to viewing and purchasing original art from area artists.

Artwork will include both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art along with wearable art and live artist demonstrations. Wonderful smooth jazz performed by Higher Pursuit, desserts and coffee will also be on hand for guests to enjoy.

Tickets are $45 online and $50 at the door; $100 for Patron Party tickets, which include entry into Art & Soup. Purchase tickets here or call (402) 930-4170 today.

Visit the official site http://www.vnaomaha.org/art-soup