Now in its 19th year, Blue Star’s annual Red Dot fundraiser raises critical dollars in operational support as well as Blue Star Contemporary Art Center exhibitions, satellite exhibits around the city, ARTsmart educational programming, lectures, workshops, and free Family Days.

Blue Star/Red Dot 09, Co-Chaired by Francie B. Mannix and Cristina Wheeler, is a highly anticipated art sale benefiting Blue Star Contemporary Art Center and is an opportunity to purchase contemporary art selected by collectors from San Antonio and other Texas cities.  It is also a great chance to meet artists and collectors from around the state. This year’s honorary event chair is philanthropist Eilene Sullivan. Red Dot artist and patron honorees will be Margie Shackelford, long time patron and supporter of contemporary art in San Antonio, and internationally exhibited artist Kathy Vargas.

Fifty percent of the art sales from the evening go back to participating artists in the community making BLUE STAR/ RED DOT the event is San Antonio, which gives back the largest amount to artist through artwork sales. At last years event over $51,000 was given back to artist through the evenings art sales. This tremendous support stays true to the mission of Blue Star Contemporary Art Center and speaks to the history and roots of the organization continuing is tradition as an artist run institution and supporting community artists through programming, exhibitions, art education and events.

Red Dot’s success reflects San Antonio’s continued commitment in keeping contemporary art thriving. Please call for sponsorship or collector information

Special Thanks to Our 2009 Red Dot Sponsors and Collectors

Red Hot Red (Event Presenting Sponsor)
Eilene Sullivan

Big Red (Five Star Sponsor)
Valero Energy Corporation

Cadmium Red (Three Star Sponsor)
Rick Liberto
Andrew Sarofim

Red Hot Tamale (Two Star Sponsor)
Ann Griffith Ash
Frost National Bank
Jerry Gore & Frances Santos

Candy Apple Red (One Star Sponsor)
Argo Group US
Lawrence Barocas – UBS
Phyllis Browning
Ruth Chang & Randall Nadeau
Stacey Hill
Margaret & Bill Kanyusik – The Capital Group Companies/ American Fund
NuStar Energy
Terri & Derick Rodgers
Rubiola Mortgage Realty: JC Rubiola, Corie Fuhrmann Boldt, Jody Stern

Ruby Red (Rising Star Sponsor)
Libby and Rob Bentley
Blue Star Ointment
Vanessa & Jim Casey
Edward “Sonny” Collins, III
Claudia Huntington & Marshall Miller
Kell Muñoz Architects Inc.
Francie & John Mannix
Laura & Lew Moorman
The John & Florence Newman Foundation
Amy Stieren & Chase Smiley
Pat & Bud Smothers
Cristina & Patrick Wheeler
Wortham Insurance & Risk Management
Vespa Alamo Heights

Enchilada Red (Bright Star Sponsor)
Lisa Adelman
Arnold Investments Ltd.
Frances Billups
Dr. & Mrs. Arturo J. Bonilla
Liz Bruni & Matt Burres
Mary Bet & Mike Budenholzer
Emma & Toby Calvert
Karen Calvert
Alice Carrington-Foultz & Eric Foultz
Mike Casey
Suzanne & Rick Cavender
Stephanie & Nick Chapman
Rodolfo Choperena
Cynthia & Taylor Collins
Martha & Enrique Corona
Raymond S. DeLeon II & Damian Gonzales
Norma & Mike Edwards
Sandra & Bob Ford
Anne & Marco Gamboa
Ricky A. Garza
Julius M. Gribou
Shannon Gunn
Patty & Ken Halliday
Hill-Moreno-Scuitto, The Design Build Firm
Bill Hunter
Monica & Marc Iacobucci
Neel & Allison Hays Lane
Larcade Larcade Just Color, Interior Design & Architecture
Rachel Mauldin
Pam & Mike McClain
Jennifer & Mark McLiney
Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Medellin
Natalee Newell
Ann & Chico Newman
Pagoda
Poteet Architects, Inc.
Robert Price
Whitney & Steven Ramirez
Humberto Saldaña & Ana Montoya
Lyn & Pete Selig
Speegle Davis: Architecture
Penelope Speier
Sprinkle Architects
Catherine & Ben Vaughan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wirth
Ms. Galeana Younger
Stacy & Steve Yndo

COLLECTORS
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Barocas, John Barrera, Lisa & Mark Bliss, J. Travis Capps Jr. & Lee Anthony, Drs. Suzanne & Ash Dabbous, Dr. & Mrs. Joel Dunlap, Pat and Geof Edwards, TJ Eshelman & Carlos Torres, Carolyn & Peter French, Andres Gutierrez & Cristina Bosman, Chris Hill, Stacey Hill, Kristin Kellum, Josh Levine, Rick Liberto, Francie & John Mannix, Henry Muñoz, David Rubin, Heather & George Schroeder, Gabriella & Mike Scott, Mark Watson, Cristina & Patrick Wheeler, Galeana Younger

IN-KIND SPONSORS
Alamo Beer, Black Tie Affairs, Niles Chumney, Grey Goose Vodka, George O. Jackson Jr., Lily’s Cookies, Mission Restaurant Supply, Nosh, Chuck Ramirez, Ranch 616, Scene in SA Monthly, Frost Bank Volunteers, NuStar Volunteers, Valero Volunteers

PARTICIPATING GALLERIES
AnArte, Finesilver, Joan Grona, Justice Works Studio, Lisa Ortiz, REM, Unit B