Fur-ever & Always: Pet Portrait Party

Research shows that the unconditional love we share with our pets has numerous benefits on our mental and physical health. In this moment of uncertainty, we're excited to throw Fur-ever & Always: Pet Portrait Party on June 7th, 2025 from 12–5 PM PST, offering one-of-a-kind portraits of your beloved furry, feathered, or scaly friend, created by a local artist. 

Fur-ever & Always: Pet Portrait Party not only celebrates our animal companions but is also a fundraiser to support SOMArts' operating needs and program. Your ticket purchase makes a meaningful impact at a time when SOMArts and many other arts nonprofits are navigating unprecedented financial challenges. 

Ticket Information and How Pick Up Your Custom Pet Portrait
If you purchased a pet portrait ticket, you will receive an email confirmation and link to the photo submission form.

Best in Show and Pick of the Litter ticket levels include general admission to the event.

• Best in Show, $150 ticket: Guarantees that one of our talented participating artists will render a portrait of your pet, with the submission of a photo through our online form linked in your confirmation email.
• Pick of the Litter, $25 ticket: Once you check in onsite on June 7th, your submitted pet photo will be entered into a pool for potential artist selection. While we can’t guarantee every pet will be chosen, the more unique or expressive your photo is and the earlier you arrive, the more likely it is to catch an artist’s eye!
• Party Animal, $10 ticket: General Admission for guests who want to join the fun! Enjoy a lively afternoon at SOMArts with live art-making, great music, local vendors, and tasty drinks–all while supporting a meaningful cause.
• All portraits will be created on-site at SOMArts. You can watch the artist at work, and take your portrait home when complete. You’ll receive an email notification when your portrait is ready. Please don’t leave without your pet portrait!

While you wait for your portrait, you can party with us! We’ll have food and drinks to purchase, a DJ, and a vendor market. 

Our pets become family, sharing special moments that enrich our lives. Your custom portrait will serve as a cherished keepsake, preserving the memory of your companion for years to come!

Participating Artists: Alan Miknis, Andrew Catanese, Cliff Hengst, Elaine Chu, Elizabeth Blancas, Emilie O. Gonzalez-Zeas, Gladys Ochoa, Harumo Sato, Helen Shewolfe Tseng, Hugo De La Torre, JoJo Ty, Josué Rojas, Justin Marshall, Karishma Johnson, Lena Coletto, Mara Lea Brown, Mary Anne Kluth, Ozi Magaña, Scott Hewicker, Shirin Khalatbari, Sophia Leighton, Torreya Cummings, Valeria Olguín, Violet Alexis Bea (Mrinalini Bangalore Mahesh), and Vivian Tong

Important Notice: Only service animals are allowed at SOMArts Cultural Center. Pets will not be posing for a live portrait; instead, artists will use the submitted photo as a reference for your one-of-a-kind work of art.

Accessibility: SOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used.

For more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts, contact aW5mbyB8IHNvbWFydHMgISBvcmc= with any related requests, questions, or concerns.

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