(PHOTO: Peter Duncan from George Comfort and Sons, an event sponsor, pictured with Rye Artist Bob Clyatt, Ai Bo Gallery Owner Glen Aber and his wife and Rye Arts Center supporter, Chris Duncan.)
(PHOTO: Peter Duncan from George Comfort and Sons, an event sponsor, pictured with Rye Artist Bob Clyatt, Ai Bo Gallery Owner Glen Aber and his wife and Rye Arts Center supporter, Chris Duncan.)

Three hundred supporters turned out at The Capitol Theater in Port Chester on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for the Rye Arts Center spring fundraiser. Couple Kate and Paul Conn and couple Aida and Julian Koski received honors and Meera Agarwal received the inaugural Visionary Artists Award.

The second year of The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 themed Spring Benefit raised funds to support scholarship and outreach programs including Head Start, Dance for Parkinson’s and Senior Arts Immersion. Attendees from 12 to 92 years young enjoyed the 1970s Studio 54 themed event.

The group expects to announce total funds raised later this week.

Enjoy the photos:

(PHOTO: Paula Fung from Rye TV interviewing Kirk and Laura Bret on the red carpet as they arrive at The Capitol Theatre for The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Paula Fung from Rye TV interviewing Kirk and Laura Bret on the red carpet as they arrive at The Capitol Theatre for The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Patricia and Markus Peters on the red carpet The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Patricia and Markus Peters on the red carpet The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Arts Center Executive Director Adam Levi and Director of Development, Alli West arriving on the Red Carpet to year 2 of The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 themed Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Arts Center Executive Director Adam Levi and Director of Development, Alli West arriving on the Red Carpet to year 2 of The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 themed Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Sculptor Bob Clyatt with his wife Wonda on the red carpet The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Sculptor Bob Clyatt with his wife Wonda on the red carpet The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Arts Center Executive Director Adam Levi (with Director of Development Alli West) talking up event co-chairs Paula Fung and Amy Vijayanagar.)
(PHOTO: Rye Arts Center Executive Director Adam Levi (with Director of Development Alli West) talking up event co-chairs Paula Fung and Amy Vijayanagar.)
(PHOTO: Longtime Rye residents and Rye Arts Center supporters Gary and Julie Killian and Drew Fung enjoying the party.)
(PHOTO: Longtime Rye residents and Rye Arts Center supporters Gary and Julie Killian and Drew Fung enjoying the party.)
(PHOTO: Long time Rye residents and supporters of The Rye Arts Center David Parker and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Long time Rye residents and supporters of The Rye Arts Center David Parker and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Democratic Chairperson Danielle Tagger Epstein with longtime host of The Rye Arts Center's Ladies Comedy Night Kim Berns at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Democratic Chairperson Danielle Tagger Epstein with longtime host of The Rye Arts Center’s Ladies Comedy Night Kim Berns at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Kate Conn, local artist Lynn Mara and The Rye Arts Center's Ladies Comedy Night Kim Berns at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Kate Conn, local artist Lynn Mara and The Rye Arts Center’s Ladies Comedy Night Kim Berns at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Democratic Chairperson Danielle Tagger Epstein, Evan Bishop, Katori Walker and State Senator Shelley B. Mayer at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Rye Democratic Chairperson Danielle Tagger Epstein, Evan Bishop, Katori Walker and State Senator Shelley B. Mayer at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Susan Collins, Sharon Collins and Dennis Collins at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Susan Collins, Sharon Collins and Dennis Collins at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Honorees of the evening: Meera Agarwal (Visionary Artist Award Recipient), Aida Koski, Kate Conn and Paul Conn (not pictured - Julian Koski, also an honoree).)
(PHOTO: Honorees of the evening: Meera Agarwal (Visionary Artist Award Recipient), Aida Koski, Kate Conn and Paul Conn (not pictured – Julian Koski, also an honoree).)
(PHOTO: Vicki Tung-Stokes, Rye Arts Center Board Chair Tom Stokes and Ian and Jenny Milward at The Rye Arts Center's Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)
(PHOTO: Vicki Tung-Stokes, Rye Arts Center Board Chair Tom Stokes and Ian and Jenny Milward at The Rye Arts Center’s Studio 51 2024 Spring Benefit.)

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