2010 East County Garden Tour Has It All

El Cajon, CA . . . Six spectacular gardens are featured in the Friends  of East County Arts, Inc. Fifteenth Annual Garden Tour to take place Saturday, April 24th from  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

25 Years and $500,000 Given to the Arts……….

El Cajon, CA…..Friends of East County Arts, Inc. will celebrate 25 years of giving to the performing and visual arts in the Greater East County with a spectacular Gala on September 18, 2009 at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. 

The evening the will begin with a cocktail hour on the balcony overlooking the golf course.  A silent auction and live auction will accompany a lovely dinner with featured entertainment by incredible song stylist Robin Grosmark.

This year’s event is co-chaired by the past presidents of ‘Friends’ and will take a walk down memory lane, while looking forward to the next quarter century of philanthropic efforts.

During the past 25 years, Friends of East County Arts, Inc has contributed over $500,000.00 to our community organizations and East County school programs in support of the visual and performing arts.

2009 Kids Art Show -- May 15th through 17th.

East County Schools Earn $5,000.00 from Friends . . .

El Cajon, CA . . . Approximately 250 elementary and middle school kids will exhibit their artwork at the 19th Annual Kids Art Show to take place at Westfield Parkway, May 15th through 17th.  Eighty-four East County district schools have been invited to participate in the event.  Friends of East County Arts, Inc, a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds to support the visual and performing arts in the Greater East County of San Diego, will award blue ribbons to the kids displaying their artwork and $5,000.00 to participating schools.

This art show provides East County students the opportunity to express themselves and view their art in a public forum.  The public is invited to visit the display and view the efforts of these young artists.  Admission is free.

Each participating school will select up to six pieces of artwork to be exhibited and submit a letter of intent explaining how they would use any funds they might receive for their art program.  A panel from Friends of East County Arts, Inc. will decide on grants to be awarded based on each schools letter of intent. 

Friends of East County Arts, Inc. is a local non profit organization that has provided more than $500,000.00 in awards, scholarships and grants since it’s beginning in 1984 to individuals, schools and various art organizations throughout the Greater East County of San Diego.

A reception awarding the grants is planned for May 15th at 6pm Westfield Parkway located at 415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon.  The public is invited to attend the reception.  Admission is free.

2009 Friends Garden Tour

A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Artsy,
A Whole Lot Floral and a Pinch of Park . . .
East County Garden Tour Has It All

Seven spectacular gardens are featured in the Friends  of East County Arts, Inc. Fourteenth Annual Garden Tour to take place Saturday, April 25th from  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

One of the gardens featured is a Water Conservation Award winner; others include an artist studio embedded among floral surprises; a rustic country décor; a multilevel garden with animal habitats; and a lush, peaceful, park like setting with Koi, color and a meditation hideaway.  

These splendid gardens offer a tremendous variety of settings and each garden is lovingly planned and cared for by its owner.

The tour is sponsored by Friends of East County Art, Inc. a philanthropic organization of 100 members volunteering time and energy to further the development and growth of the performing and fine arts in East County. To date, Friends has contributed more than $500,000.00 to art-based programs in the community.  All monies collected from this event will benefit these programs.

Tickets for the Fourteenth Annual Garden Tour are $15.00 in advance or $18.00 at any garden site the day of the tour. You may contact Christy Klock at (619) 442-8515 for advanced tickets or for garden site information.

This garden setting is typical of the homes on Friends of East County Arts, Inc. 2009 Garden Tour

2008 Kids Art Show

East County Schools Earn $5,000.00 from Friends . . .

El Cajon, CA . . . Approximately 300 elementary and middle school kids will exhibit their artwork at the 18th Annual Kids Art Show to take place at Westfield Parkway, May 16th through 18th.  Some 87 district schools have been invited to participate in the event.  Friends of East County Arts, Inc, a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds to support the visual and performing arts in the Greater East County of San Diego, will award blue ribbons to the kids displaying their artwork and $5,000.00 to participating schools.

This art show allows children in the East County to express themselves in art and to be able to view their art in a public forum.  The public is invited to visit the display and view the efforts of these young artists.  Admission is free.

Each participating school will select up to six pieces of artwork to be exhibited and submit a letter of intent explaining how they would use any funds they might receive for their art program.  A panel from Friends of East County Arts, Inc. will review the letters of intent and decide on grants to be awarded.

Friends of East County Arts, Inc. is a local non profit organization that has provided more than $480,000.00 in awards, scholarships and grants since it’s beginning in 1984 to individuals, schools and various art organizations throughout the Greater East County of San Diego.

A reception awarding the grants is planned for May 16th at 6pm Westfield Parkway located at 415 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon.  The public is invited to attend the reception.  Admission is free.