March 6, 2008
Spring into Art, Not-to-Be-Missed Art Auction
March 19 at the Lowe Art Museum
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Coral Gables, FL (March 6) -Spring Into Art – the signature fund-raiser of the Friends of Art of the Lowe Art Museum – will be held on March 19 at 7 PM at the Lowe Museum of the University of Miami. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Spring Into Art is a silent auction evening gala featuring cocktails, gourmet food and art from renowned local, national and international artists, as well as art students from the University of Miami.
Myrna Palley, chair of Spring Into Art, points out some of the stellar names who’ve contributed their work in recent years: John Henry, Richard Jolley, Ric Beck, and Bill Carlson, and local luminaries such as Jose Bedia, Pablo Cano, Bonnie Seeman, and Donna Underwood. Many are already repeat donors this year. Additionally, travel, theater and restaurant gift certificates are a popular attraction at the auction.
WACHOVIA Securities, LLC is the Grand Sponsor of Spring Into Art for the second year in a row. Tickets to the event are $150 per person. Cocktail attire is suggested and valet parking is complimentary.
All proceeds from the event go to the Lowe Art Museum and the Christine Federighi Art Education Fund.
- WHAT: 10th Annual Spring Into Art
- WHERE: The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, Florida
- WHEN: Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
- WHO: Myrna Palley, Chairperson, Spring Into Art; Judi Matus, President, Friends of ArtBrian; and A. Dursum, Director, Lowe Art
Contact information and tickets: Friends of Art Coordinator: 305-284-6756 www.friendsoflowemuseum.cfsites.org
The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of our diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world. www.miami.edu.
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