The Academy of Art University Announces its 13th Annual Faculty & Alumni Fine Art Auction

Bring Elite Bay Area Artistry into your Home while Supporting Student Scholarships

2008-11-07

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Posted by LarissaADozier 62 days ago (1)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 7, 2008) – The Academy of Art University is hosting the most highly anticipated emerging art charity event of the year this Saturday, November 8, 2008: the 13th Annual Faculty & Alumni Fine Art Auction. With special thanks to Bonhams & Butterfields, the Academy of Art University offers guests an exceptional opportunity to support emerging student artists through acquiring works by some of the finest internationally collected artists that call the Bay Area home. The dazzling list of rising talents and established contemporary masters, including Erik Blome, Carolyn Meyer, Kevin Moore, Craig Nelson, Tae Park, Peter Schifrin, David Whippen, and Zack Zdrale, have representation at esteemed galleries nationwide and have been profiled in a wide range of prestigious publications. Auction attendees are able to buy that first special piece or build on their collection, while giving generously to the Academy of Art University Student Scholarship Fund. In 2007 alone, the Fine Art Auction raised an impressive sum of $180,000. With over fifty Faculty and Alumni Artists participating across the disciplines of Painting, Sculpture, and Jewelry, both the Live and Silent Auctions will provide a magnificent spectrum of technique, medium, and mood.

The 13th Annual Faculty & Alumni Fine Art Auction began on Thursday, November 6, 2008 with the opening of the Preview and Silent Auction bidding. The Live Auction and a Reception will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2008, beginning at 2:00PM. The Silent Auction concludes approximately 30 minutes after the Live Auction. All events are hosted by the non-profit galleries of the Academy of Art University and take place at 79 Gallery, 79 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Fifty percent of the proceeds are donated directly to the Student Scholarship Fund and are tax deductible. Fifty percent of the proceeds are dispersed directly to the artist. Online bidding is available at www.academyart.edu/auction. Cash, checks, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted. For more information, please call (415) 618-6115.

For media inquiries and requests of high-resolution images of featured Fine Art Auction artwork, please contact Larissa Dozier at (510) 219-3100 or larissadozier@sbcglobal.net.

About Academy of Art University, San Francisco
With over 13,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university. Established in 1929, the school offers accredited AA, BFA, M.Arch and MFA programs in 14 different majors, as well as continuing art education with classes in copywriting, fashion merchandising, interior design, new media, computer animation, sculpture, graphic design, cinematography, industrial design, digital photography and car design. Multimedia Communications is the school’s newest major, offering BA and MA degrees. Students can also enroll in a flexible online degree program in art and design.
Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH).
For more information visit www.academyart.edu or call 1-800-544-2787.
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