Staff Interview: Courtney Billingsley – Silent Auction Manager

Courtney Billingsley

The Cherrywood Art Fair staff starts working early in the year to bring you the best art fair in Austin. This week the spotlight is on our dedicated Silent Auction Manager, Courtney Billingsley. Courtney is a full-time Event Manager, with a passion for nonprofit organizations and community engagement.


WHAT’s your day job?

Events Manager Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area


WHAT’s your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobbies include planning parties, drinking coffee, golf and chasing my two little kids around.


WHAT are you MOST excited about for this year’s fair?

I’m most excited to see our auction items and children’s & professional art pieces fly off the tables and into people’s homes!


WHAT’s your favorite East Austin hang out?

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors


WHAT Austin celebrity should come shop at the CHERRYWOOD ART FAIR?

Jen Hatmaker (author and inspiration) should bring her incredible family and check out the unique artists!


IF you could pick any local, family-oriented act (a band, artist, musician, activity, dance team, theatre troop, etc.) to perform at the fair, WHO would it be?

My entire family is entranced by any Acapella group- so creative, it’s a winner for the fair!

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