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The Friends of Art, along with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art and Design, invite the public to the 35th Annual Art Auction on Thursday, April 3 at Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.
A painting by the late Mike Smith, an emeriti faculty, which will be in the 2014 Friends of Art auction
The 2014 auction features original artwork, which may be previewed at 6 p.m. Gary Niemeier of Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will start the bidding at 7 p.m.
This lively event features fun and friendly competition that provides participants as much excitement in bidding as winning the item.
Last year’s auction featured 179 art pieces in all media that were donated by faculty, visiting artists, alumni, friends and advanced students. The Silent Auction offered 75 additional artworks for sale.
Since 1979, the Friends of Art has assisted staging the fund-raiser for the Department of Art and Design in the College of Arts and Sciences. The event provides resources to bring in local, national and international artists and lecturers to the SIUE campus. It also provides monies to purchase art books and videos for Lovejoy Library, funds for students to attend national conferences, and awards for the annual high school exhibits and other SIUE student exhibits.
Admission is free to students and those who have donated works for the auction, as well as members of the Friends of Art. Tickets for the general public are $5 at the door. A cash bar will be available. LCCC is located at 600 Troy Road in Edwardsville.
For event information and to view images of artwork to be auctioned, visit our website or Facebook page Friends-of-art-SIUE.
For additional information, contact Dianne Lynch at (618) 377 8622 or email friendsofart.siue@yahoo.com.
Central to SIUE’s exceptional and comprehensive education, the College of Arts and Sciences has 19 departments and 85 areas of study. More than 300 full-time faculty/instructors deliver classes to more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty help students explore diverse ideas and experiences, while learning to think and live as fulfilled, productive members of the global community. Study abroad, service learning, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only to succeed in our region’s workplaces, but also to become valuable leaders who make important contributions to our communities.
