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ARTIST SCOTT JACOBS TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE MACC’S SIXTH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS GALA FUNDRAISER

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Cheryl Strichik: [email protected]
(615) 293-3767

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (March 25, 2025) – Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is pleased to welcome renowned photorealist painter Scott Jacobs as the featured artist for its Sixth Annual Moonlight and Magnolias Gala. The celebrated artist will also showcase his paintings in an exhibition titled Master of Detail: The Photorealism of Scott Jacobs. The exhibit will be on display May 3 to June 15, 2025 at Monthaven.

“We are thrilled to have the world-renowned photorealist Scott Jacobs as our featured artist for Moonlight and Magnolias,” says Cheryl Strichik, the MACC’s executive director. “There is no finer photorealistic painter in America, and we are honored to be the first museum in Middle Tennessee to showcase his work.”
Award-winning artist Scott Jacobs broke ground as the first licensed artist for Harley-Davidson. Elevating photorealism to new heights, Jacobs does more than replicate photographs—he uses them as a basis to create works that transcend their subjects. Jacobs’ super-photorealism captures figures in incredible detail by portraying transparent and reflective surfaces like glass and chrome. Not surprisingly, he can spend anywhere from 150 to 700 hours to complete one of his remarkably detailed paintings.

Moonlight and Magnolias is the MACC’s premier gala fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support the organization’s arts education, outreach and healing arts programs, including the MACC’s Between the Lines healing arts program for military veterans.

The event begins Thursday, May 1, 2025 with a Rock & Revel Gala Prelude and Auction Party at historic Monthaven. Deanne and Al DeWitt will serve as chairs for this event, which will include one-of-a kind art and auction items, cocktails and curated tastings, all set to the sound of 70s rock ‘n roll.

Moonlight and Magnolias continues on Saturday, May 3, 2025 with the black-tie gala at the Noah Liff Opera Center in Nashville. Hazel Daniels and Charlie Daniels Jr., ardent champions of the arts in Middle Tennessee and long-time supporters of the MACC, will serve as the evening’s chairs. The weekend event concludes Sunday, May 4, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m. with an Artist Talk at Monthaven. Featured artist Scott Jacobs will discuss his singular technique and answer questions.

Tickets for the three-day event are $250. For more information about Moonlight and Magnolias, call MACC Development Director Celeste Davidson at (615) 822-0789 or email [email protected].

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) is a jewel-box art museum and education facility housed in one of Tennessee’s most spectacular antebellum mansions. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the MACC has staged exhibitions featuring everything from the ceramic art of Pablo Picasso to the evening gowns of Princess Diana. The artwork of local artists and military veterans are also on frequent display. As an art school, the MACC offers classes to more than 1,000 children and adults each year. The MACC also provides free arts outreach and healing arts to underserved children, families and military veterans. For more information, visit www.monthavenarts.org or call (615) 822-0789.

 

Kaylin Warden

Creative Design and Operations Manager

Kaylin Warden serves as the MACC’s Creative Design and Operations Manager. In this post, she oversees the organization’s graphic design work for exhibitions, events and special projects. She also coordinates the MACC’s arts outreach activities and assists with bookkeeping, among other duties. Kaylin, above all, is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.

Ruth Chase

Regional Arts Director
Ruth Chase is the Regional Arts Director of Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, joining the team in 2023. For Ruth, the job is all about community, bringing people together to uplift and educate artists and art lovers alike. Her role at Monthaven is to strengthen the local artist community and build connections that will enrich Hendersonville and our surrounding communities through art exhibitions, art education, and opportunities for regional artists.
 
Prior to joining Monthaven, Ruth worked in the arts for over 30 years and is a multimedia artist and graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Her artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages in community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, curated and juried exhibitions, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum.
 
Ruth was awarded an Artist-in-Residence for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film Belonging screened at both the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. She has received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice award, and she has exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ruth also continues her work as a Curatorial Consultant and Art director for the Californian Indigenous Research Project, where she has worked with the local tribe since 2018.