Beaux Arts Krewe Ball

History of the birmingham beaux arts krewe in 1966 mrs. Reigning over the ball was king russell warren chambliss sr joined.

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Reigning over the fifty second beaux arts krewe ball is russell warren chambliss sr a forty two year resident of birmingham. For nearly 50 years the beaux arts krewe has played a major role in the development of the birmingham museum of arts permanent collection. This years theme under the big top celebrated a night at the circus.

The event benefits the birmingham museum of art and the krewe acquisition fund. Each year the krewe throws a grand ball to benefit the museum. Krewe ball to present princesses feb.

Was in charge of the eleventh beaux arts jewel ball for the birmingham museum of art. The annual beaux arts krewe ball has its origins in 1966 when anne kidd who was in charge of the annual jewel ball which raised money for the birmingham museum of art was dismayed to find that after the event the decorations were discarded. Each year the krewe donates a substantial amount to the krewe acquisition fund which has enabled the museum to purchase important works for the collection over the past 50 years.

Royalty reigned at boutwell auditorium on march 1 as the beaux arts krewe celebrated its 52nd krewe ball. The birmingham beaux arts krewe founded in 1966 is a major supporter of the collection of the birmingham museum of art. Member resources member news forms member directory notice of annual meeting dates of the krewe ball princess eligibility information ball committees volunteer opportunities ball night information membership annual dues new.

King russ is the son of the late russell henry chambliss jr. The annual beaux arts krewe ball will take place friday march 1 this year during which 26 young ladies will be presented to society. The jewel ball was held for 11 years from 1955 to 1966 before it evolved into the beaux arts krewe that is celebrated today.

It was an enormous undertaking but after the ball all the decorations were discarded.