In 2001 the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club was trying to come up with creative fundraising ideas. Mary Lou Keep, club president at the time, decided to model an exhibit after the Art in Bloom show hosted by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, which features floral arrangements inspired by art pieces in the museum.
The Vineyard event, initially called Beauty and the Best but later changed to Blooming Art, featured Island artists paired with garden club members creating floral arrangements. It soon became the club’s major fundraiser.
CREDIT the Source: Blooming Art Exhibit Keeps Garden Club Growing