ART & COUTURE - THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the film premiere of Art & Couture: A Virtual Affair! It was a wonderful success and wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our guests and sponsors. Special thanks to Shawn Baron Pinckney for an incredible display of work; Scott Michels of The C.A.U.S.E. for the impeccable production of this film; and, to our Modern Day Suffragist Honorees for remaining committed and supportive during these unprecedented COVID-19 times.
Art & Couture: A Virtual Affair
A contemporary centennial celebrating the Suffrage Movement and 100 Years of Women's Rights
Featuring artist Shawn Baron Pinckney
Art & Couture is a fashion film experience that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment assuring Women's Right to Vote, the suffragists who made it happen, and contemporary women of influence who are our “modern day suffragists.” Our mission with this short film is to showcase the powerful role art plays in celebrating the strides toward gender equity that have been made over the last century; and, recognize the individuals and organizations that are carrying the torch today. This film includes exclusive one-on-one interviews with our Modern Day Suffragist Honorees, the debut of 24 looks from the Suffragists exhibition designed by artist Shawn Baron Pinckney, and behind-the-scenes bonus features.
Donors of $150 or more will receive exclusive access to this powerful film.
"I am blown away!~!!~ What a terrific production! And what terrific women you have surrounding you in Delaware. But most of all, congratulations to you all for putting together a truly first class message and stunning production."
"I must say that you did an excellent job figuring out how to masterfully create a piece that carves out a significant and poignant time in our history."
"It is fantastic. Thank you. What a wonderful exhibition! Shawn rocks!"
"A fabulous creative endeavor, kudos to Shawn Pinckney, Leslie Schaffer and all the collaborators and models. What a contemporary statement of unfolding and reimagined history."
Support of The Delaware Contemporary ensures quality virtual programming to promote artists as we continue to make an impact in our community through the arts.
Modern Day Suffragist Honorees
We are honored to present our Modern Day Suffragists for their extraordinary accomplishments in government, business, social reform, and community engagement:
Ashley Biden, former Executive Director for the Delaware Center for Justice and founder of the philanthropic Livelihood brand.
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, represents Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves as an Assistant Whip for House Leadership. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester sits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, sworn in as Delaware’s 26th Lt. Governor on January 17th, 2017. In her first two years as Lt. Governor, Bethany has been tasked by Governor Carney to lead the state’s efforts to combat the opioid and heroin epidemic as Chair of the Behavioral Health Consortium. Recently, her office launched a statewide program, the Lt. Governor’s Challenge 2.0, in an effort to improve health outcomes in her efforts at ensuring a stronger, healthier Delaware.
Susan Kelliher, Senior Vice President, People and Health Services at Chemours who influences a positive business culture for the women of today with an approach to cultivating potential in individuals as a key to success for all.
Senator S. Elizabeth Lockman, State Senate District 3 and longstanding advocate for education reform and rebuilding communities.
Sarah McBride, National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign and the author of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality.
Carol Arnott-Robbins, founder of NEWS4Women whose passion to support other women through social and professional connections grew from her experience as a woman business owner, a social activist, and from a sincere desire to help other women.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS SUPPORTING OUR ART & COUTURE CELEBRATION OF THE SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL!
