​DE'VIA DEAF ART FESTIVAL

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RITZ CHARLES, 8p-11p

 

Join us at De'VIA Gala in loving memory of Chuck Baird. We are excited to feature these events during the Gala:

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• Timeline of Chuck Baird’s art work, paintings from his youth to his adulthood

• Tracey Salaway: film honoring the life and art of Chuck Baird

• Photo booths for your memories of the Gala!

• Short program with emcee Fred Gravatt (California) President of the Chuck Baird Foundation for Visual Arts

        o Trisha Waddell, Miss Deaf Kansas

        o Tribute to Chuck Baird, by JJ Jones (Kansas)

        o David Rosenthal (Minnesota), President Deaf Cultural Center Foundation

        o Alan Hurwitz (Washington, DC), President Gallaudet University

        o Tribute to Chuck Baird, by Ruthie Jordan (Colorado)

        o Tribute to Chuck Baird, by Noah Buchholz (New Jersey)

        o And others!
 

• Auctioneer, Mike Finneran (California), ZRS Representative

        o Chuck Baird signed poster

        o Art piece by Deaf artists from the Festival

        o Nancy Rourke poster of Chuck Baird, professional framing valued at $400
 

• Appetizers

• Cash Bar

• Dancing