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Seven years ago, the decision
isgame time at miePer the number of participating
artists has increased from 32 to to sponsor an art show seemed
School.
Everyone who's been around 86. Today, the event serves as the like a natural extension from a
for the last weekend in August highest grossing fund-raising school recognized for its arts cur-
during the past four years reluc- event for the Roeper Athletic De- riculum, said Lori Zinser, Roeper
tantly acknowledges that some partment. Mr. Righetti predicts public-relations director.
things are beyond one's control.
that about $7,000 will be raised,
Each year, Ms. Zinser said, the
For days, even sometimes for with proceeds earmarked for planning for the event seems to
months, Roeper Athletic Director equipment for Roeper's soccer, come earlier and earlier. As the
Ernie Righetti does what comes volleyball, basketball and track show has grown, so has the need
naturally to every coach — pace teams.
to coordinate volunteers and the
the sidelines in anticipation. At
"Without the funds it would be many students who work in the
this time of the year, partly out of difficult to run our program," said food tent and the shuttle service.
anxiety and partly filled with ex- Mr. Righetti, who is in his 13th
Advertising has been limited
citement, Mr. Righetti can hard- year at the school. "We've had to circulating fliers in nearby busi-
ly contain himself. The time of such an increase in participation ness districts, at other art fairs
reckoning hangs as a question (on Roeper teams). While the op- and a "focused mailing" to Roeper
mark above the Bloomfield Hills erating budget covers the neces- families.
campus.
sities, the added funds will go
This coming Wednesday, the
Until the opening of the Roeper toward better equipment."
all-purpose field at the center of
Invitational Artfest, held August
While the Roeper sports teams the Bloomfield Hills campus will
27-28 on the grounds of the all- have received increased funding, be prepared for one purpose. Mr.
purpose field, Mr. Righetti will it's unlikely the artfest will ex- Righetti will chalk mark the field
not only be pacing the sidelines, pand in future years.
so each artist will know where to
but frequently look-
ing upward and
pleading for the win-
ning ingredient:
sunshine. He is, af-
ter all, a man who
understands the
fundamentals of the
game.
In the last two
years, the annual
art show has been
inundated with rain.
But this year,
there's a quiet cer-
tainty that it can't
possibly do so for a
third straight year.
Last year's tor-
rential downpour
damaged some of
the artwork. But it
hardly dampened
the enthusiasm of
the Roeper Booster Come rain or come shine, visitors refuse to miss the Roeper show.
Club, sponsors of the
outdoor festival.
"Actually, we've resisted ex- set up his tent. As early as Friday
"We're gaining a reputation for panding the show," said Mr. Mor- evening, the artist will arrive. And
the high quality of our show," said rison, of West Bloomfield. 'We've by Saturday morning, the field
Allen Morrison, who co-chairs the reached a size that is manageable, will resemble a city of tents.
exhibit with his wife, Laurie. "It's and most important, we can keep
For a moment, it might appear
evolved into a tradition at Roeper the quality high."
as if they're circling the wagons.
and a great fund-raising event for
Art collectors and perpetual at- Then again, with Mr. Righetti
the Booster Club."
tenders at art shows, Mr. and walking the sidelines, he could
If the weather holds up, orga- Mrs. Morrison travel throughout call everyone together for a team
nizers predict the attendance at the region to keep up with the meeting. It just might be time
this year's two-day event will set area's artists.
for a collective prayer for sun-
a new record. "Even in the last
This year's juried show in- shine. E
two years, being hit with bad cludes works by artists from 16
Roeper Invitational Artfest
storms, we averaged about 4,000 states. Exhibits include jewelry,
will be held August 27-28,
people," Mr. Righetti said. "We're sculpture, painting, weaving, pho-
from 10 am. to 5 p.m. each day
hoping for as many as 8,000 this tography, baskets and leather.
at the Bloomfield Hills cam-
year."
"Because this is an 'invitation-
pus, located on the east side of
That might seem like an over- al,' we can see what the artwork
Woodward Avenue, just north
ly ambitious goal, but consider the looks like rather than either just
of Long Lake. Admission is
evolution of the artfest.
seeing it in a slide or on the day
free. Food and refreshments
Since it began seven years ago of the show," he said. "It's a way
available. For more informa-.
as an indoor art show at the to maintain a certain quality lev-
tion, call (810) 642-1500.
Adams campus in Birmingham, el among all the work."