Artists, collectors and art patrons Tony and Patricia Busalacchi invite the public to attend Art from the Heart, taking place at the Cultural Arts Center located inside Saint John’s on the Lake, 1840 N. Prospect Avenue, on Friday, October 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 18 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. More than 100 original artworks, including mobiles, stabiles, collages, montages and more, created by Tony Busalacchi and others will be made available to the public in exchange for a donation to Capuchin Community Services (CCS).
Funds raised through Art from the Heart will support the mission of Capuchin Community Services. The Capuchins tend to the spiritual and basic needs of people experiencing homelessness, poverty and hunger through their two sites: St. Ben’s Community Meal and the House of Peace. In 2024, Capuchin Community Services provided nearly 39,000 meals at St. Ben’s and provided food assistance for 21,390 community members at the House of Peace, including more than 3,200 Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes.
Since 2018, Tony and Pat have held similar art fundraisers benefiting CCS, raising approximately $250,000 for CCS to provide meals, food pantry items, clothing and much more for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Photos below showcase works from Mr. Busalacchi’s 2021 Gallery Night MKE exhibition and art sale benefiting Capuchin Community Services.
