ART PEOPLE PARTY: The Arts Council of Princeton’s signature spring art and wine fundraiser, formerly Pinot to Picasso, will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are available now at artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Tickets are now available for the Arts Council of Princeton’s (ACP) signature spring art and wine fundraiser, Art People Party (formerly Pinot to Picasso), to be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Known for transforming raw spaces with fantastical décor and artistic installations, the Arts Council has announced that the event will be themed “Step into the Studio,” transporting guests to the inspirational spaces of artists past and present.

Attendees can expect the fast-paced Tombola Art Lottery and salon-style exhibition, hand-selected wines and custom cocktails, and gourmet bites provided by local eateries to include Chef and Baker, Ellinikon, Gretalia Hospitality Group, Jammin’ Crêpes, Milk & Cookies, Olsson’s Fine Foods, and Slice of Gourmet.

One of the highlights of the evening is the Tombola, an Italian-style art lottery of original works contributed by talented local artists. Having previewed the available choices and making a quick decision when their number is drawn, each Tombola ticket holder takes home an original work of art.

“I am especially excited to share the décor that we have created for this special evening,” said Lydia Pfeiffer, one of the event’s six curators, alongside Samira Ghani, Kookie Johnson, Dana Molina, Tina Motto, and Veronica Olivares-Weber. “Guests can wander through playful interpretations of celebrated artists’ studios that will include Yayoi Kusama, Kehinde Wiley, Frida Kahlo, and more, as a trail of ceiling-suspended artists’ paint palettes leads the way.”

ACP Executive Director Adam Welch shares the special history behind the event’s name. “Art People Party was the theme of the first May Day Art Fair, an ACP-organized event held in 1971,” said Welch. “The party began on the lawn of Nassau Hall and on Palmer Square Green with a maypole, doll carriage parade, and folk dancing, eventually becoming the event that brought 40,000-plus people to Princeton known to us today as Communiversity. We thought it appropriate to recognize our spring fundraiser for what it really is, an Art People Party, celebrating the transformative power of art and having a good time doing it.”

Tickets for Art People Party are $125 for an event ticket and $300 for a Tombola entry. For tickets and more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org or call (609) 924-8777 x103.

Revenue raised from Art People Party supports the Arts Council’s Anne Reeves Fund, which supports community arts initiatives and the ACP’s Artist-in-Residence Program.

Preview the donated Tombola artwork in the Taplin Gallery at the ACP’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts at 102 Witherspoon Street from March 18-23, with a special Preview Opening Reception on March 18 from 6-8 p.m. Parking is available in the Spring and Hulfish Street garages and at metered parking spots along Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place.