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Local Celebrities and Artists Create Steeplechase Horse Art
Nashvillecelebrities and artists put creative spin on horse art
auctioned online and during Jockey Club Pre-Event Party
NASHVILLE, TN– The Iroquois Steeplechase has added an art auction featuring local celebrities and artists’ creative interpretations of horses to this year’s mix of fundraising festivities.
Sixteen Nashville-based artists and celebrities painted wooden horses, each approximately 18 inches long, that were auctioned online, May 1-15. Two of the painted horses were auctioned at the Jockey Club Party on May 13 at Percy Warner Park.
“This is a new fundraising event for Steeplechase and the support from local artists and celebrities is so generous. These will truly be one-of-a-kind pieces that anyone has the opportunity to purchase, and best of all it’s for a great cause,” said Libby Cheek, executive director for the Iroquois Steeplechase.
Among those creating art for the online auction include country music sensations Little Big Town, Josh Turner, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, Heidi Newfield, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, The Nashville Predators and clothier to the stars Manuel, as well as local artists Phil Ponder, Myles Maille, Joseph “PePe” Presley, Kathryn Dettwiller, Lain York and Doug Regen.
Iroquois Steeplechase Child Ambassador Parker Logon and country artists Joey + Rory also created pieces that were auctioned at the Jockey Club Party.
For more information about the Art Auction and the Iroquois Steeplechase, go to the Steeplechase website at http://www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/.
About the Iroquois Steeplechase
Held on the second Saturday of every May at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park, the Iroquois Steeplechase is the premiere spring race in American steeplechasing and Music City’s traditional rite of spring – typically attracting more than 25,000 spectators. Since being designated in 1981 as the official charity of the Iroquois Steeplechase, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has received more than $9 million from the event proceeds.
the Bradford Group
615.515.4888
jcb@bradfordgrp.com
natalietownsend@bradfordgrp.com
Information For Release
Local Celebrities and Artists Create Steeplechase Horse Art
Nashvillecelebrities and artists put creative spin on horse art
auctioned online and during Jockey Club Pre-Event Party
NASHVILLE, TN– The Iroquois Steeplechase has added an art auction featuring local celebrities and artists’ creative interpretations of horses to this year’s mix of fundraising festivities.
Sixteen Nashville-based artists and celebrities painted wooden horses, each approximately 18 inches long, that were auctioned online, May 1-15. Two of the painted horses were auctioned at the Jockey Club Party on May 13 at Percy Warner Park.
“This is a new fundraising event for Steeplechase and the support from local artists and celebrities is so generous. These will truly be one-of-a-kind pieces that anyone has the opportunity to purchase, and best of all it’s for a great cause,” said Libby Cheek, executive director for the Iroquois Steeplechase.
Among those creating art for the online auction include country music sensations Little Big Town, Josh Turner, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, Heidi Newfield, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, The Nashville Predators and clothier to the stars Manuel, as well as local artists Phil Ponder, Myles Maille, Joseph “PePe” Presley, Kathryn Dettwiller, Lain York and Doug Regen.
Iroquois Steeplechase Child Ambassador Parker Logon and country artists Joey + Rory also created pieces that were auctioned at the Jockey Club Party.
For more information about the Art Auction and the Iroquois Steeplechase, go to the Steeplechase website at http://www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/.
About the Iroquois Steeplechase
Held on the second Saturday of every May at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park, the Iroquois Steeplechase is the premiere spring race in American steeplechasing and Music City’s traditional rite of spring – typically attracting more than 25,000 spectators. Since being designated in 1981 as the official charity of the Iroquois Steeplechase, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has received more than $9 million from the event proceeds.
