FUNDRAISING EVENTS

FALL SCARECROW CONTEST

A creative FUNdraiser with Starkville Area Arts Council

Starkville Area Arts Council is hosting a NEW fundraiser this fall, a Fall Scarecrow Competition! Form a team and make a unique scarecrow to be displayed on Main Street in Downtown Starkville until Thanksgiving. Winners will be announced the week of Thanksgiving. Want to join in on the fun? Sign Up below!

How it works:
  • Sign Up on www.starkvillearts.net
    • The participation fee is $30/team
    • The deadline to register a team is October 21, 2024
  • Once you've signed up, start building your scarecrow. Each team will build a scarecrow from scratch using the following criteria:
    • Each scarecrow must be built off a structure 6 ft tall and 2 ft wide.
    • Designs must be contained within the confines of the planters on Main Street. There will be 2 scarecrows to a planter.
    • Go crazy! Scarecrows can be themed around anything: Starkville, MSU, Halloween, Thanksgiving, the arts, anything! Be creative and unique!
  • For the next several weeks, the project coordinator will check in n the progress of each scarecrow and post updates on SAAC’s social media. Make sure your team has a catchy name and taggable on social media.
  • On October 23, all completed Scarecrows must be installed and displayed in the planters on Main Street.
    • If you wish, scarecrows can be available for purchase or silent auction. Proceeds will benefit SAAC’s mission and activities.
  • Until November 3, folks will go around and vote on their favorite scarecrow using a QR code displayed next to the scarecrow. Voting is free.
  • Winners will be announced on Monday, November 3.
    • Voting Categories will be: Most Creative, People’s Choice, and Mayor’s Choice
  • De-installation of scarecrows will be November 4.

Questions? Email SAAC at [email protected]
Registration is $30/team to participate.
All proceeds go to SAAC's mission and activities.

ANNUAL DRIVE & MEETING

DATE: JUNE 20, 2024 at 6 pm at State Theatre
Join us on Jun 20 from 5 - 7:30 pm for our 2024 Annual Drive & Meeting at the State Theatre (213 E Main St) in Downtown Starkville.

This annual event is a celebration of what we've done over the fiscal year and serves to report to the public on past activities, while also connecting with existing and recruiting new donors before the end of our fiscal year on June 31. We will also have copies of our Arts & Eats Cookbooks for sale.

Donors of $5 or more under the current bylaws are eligible to vote on business matters, including election of board members. Donors who have not renewed since July 1, 2023, can renew by donate via check or through the SAAC website (www.starkvillearts.net).

This event will be catered and music will be provided by local musicians, the Hep Cats.

Past Annual Drive Photos

FORKS & CORKS

DATE: JULY 27, 2024
This annual fundraiser showcases the culinary arts in a casual, festive environment. The past two years have approached maximum capacity, drawing attendees from across the state. Every August, local chefs compete head-to-head as attendees partake of their culinary creations.

Fall 2019 provided the opportunity to highlight winners from our CDFA2019 Singer/Songwriter Competition, as well as a silent art auction and sale of ceramics donated by the ceramics faculty at the MSU Department of Arts. This event raised approximately $10,000 for art and art education programs in Oktibbeha County.


TICKETS FOR 2024 ON SALE NOW!

For more information, visit the Forks & Corks page.

25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND COOKBOOK

AVAILABLE NOW! ORDER YOUR BOOK ONLINE & SHIP TO YOUR DOOR!
SAAC's 25th anniversary is just around the corner! We've come a long way since our founding in 1996 and hope we are here for years to come. We've got an exciting year in store!

As part of this effort, SAAC has several key sponsorship opportunities that will not repeat, from Forks & Corks 2021 to our Arts & Culture Cookbook and more, give us a shout and we'll help find an opportunity for your business marketing needs!

Visit in the 25th Anniversary Cookbook and Celebration Page for more information.
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