St. Charles Arts Council to host 'Affair of the Art' fundraiser July 28

The St. Charles Arts Council will host an "Affair of the Art" fundraiser on Friday, July 28, at Eden on the River Restaurant.

The fundraiser will feature a champagne toast, appetizers, seated dinner, live entertainment, a live "Time & Talent" auction, silent auction, and a wine pull.

"This is our biggest fundraiser of the year," stated Kathryn Hill, executive director of the St. Charles Arts Council. "Funds raised will help us provide local arts programming that includes public art projects, community art projects and artist support projects. We're excited to gather with people who support these efforts!"

It will be 6 to 10 p.m. at the restaurant, 1 Illinois St. in St. Charles. Tickets are $150 per person.

The St. Charles Arts Council was established in 2010 with the mission to advocate and promote culture and art in our community.

The arts council hosts an annual Fox River Valley Student Art Show, art exhibits, public art activities and promote cultural events in partnership with local cultural organizations.

Tickets for the fundraiser are available at www.stcharlesartscouncil.org.

The St. Charles Arts Council is supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of St. Charles.