Fourteen professional designers from the Northern Virginia region will bring their professional decorating talents to the rooms and garden areas of the historic Rust Manor House in Leesburg, which will be open to the public September 27 through October 15, 2006.

The Designer Showhouse, in partnership with the Audubon Naturalist Society, is a major fundraiser for the Loudoun Arts Council and its art programs. The event will also benefit the Audubon Naturalist Society through the preservation of the Rust Manor House.

The Rust Nature Sanctuary Manor House in Leesburg is the site of the Loudoun Arts Council's 2006 Designer Showhouse. The house and its 68 acres with six distinct habitats are the property of the Audubon Naturalist Society.

Tickets can be purchased at the Showhouse door.

The Arts Council is recruiting volunteers to help with the project.

About the Loudoun Arts Council: Founded in 1988, the Loudoun Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the development of artistic expression throughout the county. The Council operates as the interface between artists, organizations, and arts supporters by providing information, education, research, and communication to benefit the arts community as a whole. For additional information about the Loudoun Arts Council, contact 703-777-7838 or info@loudounarts.org.

About the Audubon Naturalist Society: Fostering stewardship of the region's environment since 1897, the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) of the Central Atlantic States, a 501(c)(3) organization, educates area residents about our natural world through classes, trips, camps, school visits, and teacher training. ANS also promotes the conservation of our region's natural resources through active advocacy and through partnering with community organizations on issues of mutual concern, such as land use. For additional information about the Audubon Naturalist Society, contact Lynda DeWitt at 301-652-9188 or visit www.audubonnaturalist.org. For information about Rust Manor House and ANS's role in the Showhouse, contact Laura Longley at 703-669-0755 or lauralongley@mac.com.

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