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Everybody was all smiles throughout Anton Artwork Heart’s thirty third annual ArtParty held Thursday night time in downtown Mount Clemens. The occasion supplied a beautiful night for the capability crowd and what’s anticipated to whole round $60,000 in donations for the artwork middle’s packages. GEORGE NORKUS – FOR THE MACOMB DAILY
Issues couldn’t have turned out higher for Anton Artwork Heart’s ArtParty fundraiser introduced by First State Financial institution.
The climate was good.
The meals was fabulous.
And donations totalling $60,000 exceeded all expectations.
![Phil Gilchrist, executive director of Anton Art Center arrives for the 33rd annual ArtParty held Thursday night in downtown Mount Clemens. GEORGE NORKUS - FOR THE MACOMB DAILY](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
“It was actually a incredible time,” mentioned Phil Gilchrist, the middle’s government director. “I believe we had near 500 folks there. It was probably the most sturdy crowd we’ve had for the reason that pandemic.”
![A crowd of guests make their way through the tent featuring more than 20 restaurants serving up "A Taste of Macomb County," during Anton Art Center's ArtParty. GEORGE NORKUS - FOR THE MACOMB DAILY](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-06.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
The annual fundraiser and fall social gathering held in open-art tents in downtown Mount Clemens additionally noticed a rise within the variety of sponsors and eating places, who served up a “Style of Macomb County,” to ArtParty friends who reciprocated with votes for Greatest Presentation and Greatest Dish awards.
![Among the guests in attendance for Thursday's ArtParty was Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, right, who was joined by her granddaughters, Zoey and Keara Camack. GEORGE NORKUS - FOR THE MACOMB DAILY](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-01.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
“All of them donate their time and their assets to be there and other people actually do keep in mind the meals,” Gilchrist mentioned of the 24 eating places that participated on this 12 months’s occasion.
Profitable the folks’s alternative for Greatest Presentation was Orleans Sports activities Cafe, which additionally tied with Mae’s for Greatest Dish.
![A view of the crowd enjoying Anton Art Center's ArtParty Thursday evening in downtown Mount Clemens. GEORGE NORKUS - FOR THE MACOMB DAILY](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-05.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
Those that loved the collection of meals, leisure and enjoyable interactive artwork tasks, social networking and compelling displays additionally confirmed their appreciation by means of donations.
![Ruthie Stevenson, left, chats with Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini during the ArtParty.](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-02.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
“This occasion is absolutely vital for us,” Gilchrist mentioned, as the entire cash raised helps to assist the middle’s future programming. “It’s nice to see that assist for the humanities in Macomb County is on the rise.”
![Guest enjoyed an exhibit of artwork and eachother's company during Anton Art Center's ArtParty. GEORGE NORKUS - FOR THE MACOMB DAILY](https://i0.wp.com/www.macombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tmd-l-artparty2023-07.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)
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