Cella Gallery, Fritz Coleman Helping Burbank Arts for All Foundation’s Party on the Plaza

in the NoHo Arts District is helping promote this Friday's Party on the Plaza, a fundraiser event that will benefit the Burbank Arts for All Foundation.

The Party on the Plaza will be hosted by KNBC weatherman and , who will be doing a live on-air weather report from the event.

Burbank Arts for All Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides funding to support arts education as a core curriculum in Burbank’s public schools.

For Shannon Currie-Holmes and Kenzie Alexander of Cella Gallery, helping to promote the Party on the Plaza was an easy choice. Both have children, one in the Burbank school system and one in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and they have seen how arts education, or lack of, has a huge impact.

"(My daughter) is at Edison Elementary, so she actually gets to feel the benefits of Burbank Arts For All, and its definitely there," Currie-Holmes said. "She has theater and dance and they have a kiln that they can make pottery in. I wish every school had that."

Alexander's son is in LAUSD so she is able to compare notes with Currie-Holmes on its arts education and how it compares with Burbank's.

"There are plenty of people (in LAUSD) that think the arts are important, but their funding is so tight. They don't get it without parental volunteers, period. There is no kiln. It's little, if anything, unless you can get into one of the arts magnets and even then, they are on the chopping block," Alexander said. "And the thing that's frustrating is that all children will benefit from arts education. A small percentage will benefit from sports teams being funded. But sports teams are not on the chopping block in the same way that arts are, and arts help develop so many things."

Below is a press release outlining all the details for the Party on the Plaza and how you can help support the Burbank Arts For All Foundation.

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Press release from Burbank Arts for All Foundation:

Burbank Arts for All Foundation is pleased to announce the spectacular inaugural gala event Party on the Plaza to be held at the Networks Garden Café Plaza in Burbank on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Honorary Chairs for the gala dinner are filmmakers Tim Burton, Garry Marshall and Don Hahn and former Walt Disney Studios Chairman and motion picture producer Dick Cook. 

Party on the Plaza gala event marks the Burbank Arts for All Foundation’s sixth year as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing grant funding to support arts education as a core curriculum in Burbank’s public schools and supporting the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan. Since it was founded in 2006, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 in grant funds supporting projects like new musical instruments, artist in residency programs, professional development for teachers, a new kiln, an animated P.S.A. workshop, auditorium and sound system upgrades and many dance, theatre, music and art productions and projects.  The Foundation invites you to come out and support the community of Burbank and the continuation of arts education within their public schools by attending the premiere fundraising event Party on the Plaza.

Hosted by NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman the night will commence with a distinctive reception followed by a silent auction leading to a seated dinner and awards presentation. This year’s award recipients are:  Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc, Educator Beth Morrison and PTA Council President Barbara Miller.  The evening will culminate in a celebration of the arts with live music and dancing.  A spectacular night shared with art professionals and enthusiasts from all disciplines. Tickets or sponsorship packages can be purchased via www.burbankartsforall.org or by contacting Trena Pitchford, Director of Development, at trena@burbankartsforall.org.

All proceeds from the Party on the Plaza will benefit the Burbank Arts For All Foundation.

Event sponsors include The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., NBC Universal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Deluxe, mOcean and Woodbury University.

Who:  Burbank Arts For All FoundationWhat:  Party on the Plaza Gala Event 

Where:  Networks Garden Café Plaza, Media Studios North Campus, 3355 West Empire Ave., Burbank CA 91505

 When:  Friday, April 27^th, 2012 at 6:30pm

Why:  A benefit for arts education in all Burbank Public Schools and to honor the incredible contributions to the arts by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc, Educator Beth Morrison and PTA Council President Barbara Miller

How:  To learn more about Burbank Arts For All Foundation or to purchase tickets or sponsorship packages please contact Trena Pitchford, Dircetor of Development at trena@burbankartsforall.org

 Cost:  $100/ticket