The Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) will present a monthlong quilt raffle, with proceeds benefiting GAMAC’s mission to entertain, educate and inspire the Anderson area with the best in musical performance and education opportunities.
The quilt will be on display at Anderson Arts Center from Feb. 16 through Mar. 16.
Raffle tickets are $20 each and available for purchase online at gamac.org/specialevents or by calling the GAMAC office at (864) 231-6147. Only 300 tickets will be sold, with Tuesday, March 16, being the last day to purchase. No tickets will be sold at the Anderson Arts Center. Ticket buyers will receive a link to the online drawing event featuring a special performance by pianist Howard Kim to be held on Wednesday, March 17.
At 60” x 60”, the quilt entitled Key Connections 2020 features expertly curated blocks swirling with musical instruments and notes which combine to create a grand piano design. A detailed backing in shades of red highlights beautiful musical motif quilting which covers the entire quilt.
This stunning work of art was designed, pieced and bound by GAMAC Chorale members Joyce Miller and Diane Schonauer, with quilting created by Meg Stewart.
The three quilters are involved with Quilts of Valor and philanthropy quilting. An active member of the GAMAC Chorale alto section, Miller has been a blue-ribbon winner at the Anderson Quilt Show. Diane Schonauer is also an active member of the GAMAC Chorale altos and was named Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail Quilter for 2016. Meg Stewart is president of the Prickly Fingers Quilt Guild and has been a blue-ribbon winner at the Anderson Quilt Show.
About Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium
GAMAC was established in Anderson in 1990 and its concert stage has been a favorite place for the community to enjoy, explore and create beautiful music. One of the only musical performing arts organizations in the United States to present volunteer, professional and semi-professional ensembles under one management umbrella, GAMAC showcases more than 170 vocalists, instrumentalists and talented young people through its five ensembles: GAMAC Chorale, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, GAMAC Chamber Orchestra, GAMAC Children’s Chorus and the Electric City Big Band.
Live performances have been on hold since March 2020 to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the community, however the organization presented small ensembles during the holidays and hopes to have live offerings this summer.
