I have donated works to two upcoming events, both fundraisers for institutions close to my heart.
The first is this one, being held by my high school, The Cambridge School of Weston. They have an excellent art program, and I seriously doubt that I would have gone as far as I have-no jokes here please- without the patience and valiant efforts of the CSW teachers. They deserve all support possible for their excellent programming, so if you have empty wall space and the urge to spend, check it out!
I gave them a rather nice piece that I am hoping they will get a goodly sum for, economic collapse notwithstanding.
here is the info:
Changing Lives With Art Auction
A special opportunity for artists and art collectors
Saturday, February 28, 2009
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Thompson Art Gallery - Garthwaite Center for Science and Art at
The Cambridge School of Weston.
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA
Phone:
7816428647
Email:
artauction@csw.org
A special opportunity for artists and art collectors
Saturday, February 28, 2009
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Thompson Art Gallery - Garthwaite Center for Science and Art at
The Cambridge School of Weston.
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA
Phone:
7816428647
Email:
artauction@csw.org
To view the catalog of donated works click here:
http://www.truthe.net/special/auction/artauctioncatalog.pdf
"The Changing Lives With Art auction is a celebratory exhibit of works donated by CSW alumni, parents and friends. There will be a reception with juried silent and live auctions.Artists in the greater CSW community have been asked to donate a significant piece of their work to the auction, from which all proceeds will benefit the Arts Endowment as part of the
Changing Lives:The Campaign for CSW. "
"The Changing Lives With Art auction is a celebratory exhibit of works donated by CSW alumni, parents and friends. There will be a reception with juried silent and live auctions.Artists in the greater CSW community have been asked to donate a significant piece of their work to the auction, from which all proceeds will benefit the Arts Endowment as part of the
Changing Lives:The Campaign for CSW. "
Secondly,
Artspace in New Haven is having their annual fundraiser auction. They are a wonderful local resource with top-notch exhibits and programming. The event is also REALLY fun: cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, plus Guy Bennett, an auctioneer from Christie's who is terrific, very funny and truly entertaining. They too got a good one from me, which I am hoping will lure those stimulus checks out of everyone's pockets, and support a very worthy institution.
Artspace's Annual Benefit Auction
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 8PM
Tickets: Available in March.
ARTSPACE is a non-profit organization presenting local and national visual art, provides access, excellence and education for the benefit of the public and the arts community.
50 Orange Street (corner of Orange & Crown)
New Haven CT 06510
(203) 772- 2709
(203) 772- 2709
"Join us in honoring artists past and present, and in celebrating Artspace's commitment to building strong foundations in the arts through youth programs.
Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and our exciting Live and Silent Auctions, featuring work by:
Ben Blanc, Mia Brownell, Robert Cottingham, Christina Gundersen, Martha Lewis, Sol LeWitt, Eddie Martinez, Mark Mulroney, Esther Pullman, Joseph Smolinski and Leo Villareal among others.
Tickets and complete details available in March!"
Nothing really says "spring" like contemporary art, so get out there, do the patriotic thing and get yourself some!
(or at least have a look...)
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