2025 CALL FOR ARTISTS & DESIGNERS
Reduce . Redact . Reuse . Recycle
Following the success of our first year, the Morgan Conservatory is hosting our second annual Dress to IMPRESS paper fashion fundraiser. Dress to IMPRESS is a night of exotic and wild paper fashions and wearable art, celebrating paper and print as fashion. Given the current climate – of the environment, of politics, of the balance between public and personal life – the theme for this year’s artist-designers to address is Reduce, Redact, Reuse, Recycle.
This year’s fashion walk will be juried. Please fill out the interest form if you want to participate.
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Weekend work sessions are available at the Morgan if you want space to spread out and exchange ideas, inspiration, or share supplies. We have handmade papers and a slew of reclaimed commercial papers for artist-designers to work with this year. Work sessions and paper selection/pick-up begin in June.
If you have questions or want to be involved in planning or volunteering for the event or work sessions, please email our Marketing and Communications Director: diana@morganconservatory.org.
Enjoy these photos from the 2024 event!
The 2nd Annual
Dress to IMPRESS
Following the success of our first year, the Morgan Conservatory is hosting our second annual paper fashion fundraiser, Dress to IMPRESS on Saturday, October 4th from 6-10 p.m. A gorgeous night of wild paper fashions and wearable art, the Morgan celebrates paper and print as fashion.
Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door (price includes your first drink).
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the fashion walk starts at 7 with prizes for first place, runner up, and best-dressed attendee. There will be a cash bar, light finger foods, artworks available for sale plus a silent auction, fantastic raffle baskets, a photo booth, deejay, a red carpet, and more!
There is ample parking at the rear of our building off of East 45th Street. We can't wait to see you there!
Be sure to dress your best -- as creatively, flamboyantly, lavishly or artistically as you seldom have this extravagant opportunity.
Be An IMPRESSive Sponsor
Dress to IMPRESS is a FUNdraising event, but our goal won't be met through ticket sales alone.
If you believe that the paper & book arts enrich lives of people of all ages, both near and far, then we hope you'll consider supporting the Morgan's mission as we bring arts & education to all.
We deeply appreciate your support.
Right now, we’re looking for:
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Event Sponsors — local businesses or individuals who want to stand behind our mission and help us grow
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In-Kind Donations — everything from raffle prizes to auction items, gift cards, experiences, or services to help us make the night extra special.
Our 2024 Sponsors
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Morgan's premiere Dress to IMPRESS last year, especially our corporate sponsors:
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Blick Art Materials
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Crittenden Court, Inc
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Foote Printing
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Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association
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MAI Capital Management
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Sofka Wealth Management
