The Long Beach Museum of Art’s fundraising affiliate, Phoenix, will present Art Auction 14: Where Imagination Takes Flight, on Sunday, May 22. The every-other-year event draws hundreds of arts patrons from throughout the greater Los Angeles area to bid on new works donated specifically for the event by both emerging and well known artists.
Nearly 100 artists are participating in the exhibition, which is composed of more than 150 works of art that will fill all of the Museum’s galleries.
All proceeds from the auction will support the Museum’s artistic and educational programs that continue to serve more than 12,000 children and hundreds of families throughout greater Long Beach each year. These programs give children from every background an opportunity to experience world-class art exhibitions and to explore their own creativity through hands-on art-making workshops. All of the Museum’s educational programs are offered free of charge and, in many cases, transportation is provided. Programs serve LBUSD students and other local and regional school districts, homeless students, college and university students, families, the general public and teachers.
Art Auction 14: Where Imagination Takes Flight represents a high-visibility venue for a number of local, emerging and mid-career artists. The roster of participants includes internationally known artists such as ceramicist Tony Marsh and painter F. Scott Hess. Over half of the participating artists are from Long Beach, with works contributed by Lori LaMont, Carl Aldana, and Michael Stearns. In addition to the live and silent auction of original works of art, a wide variety of other premium items will be available that evening, including a trip to Chicago and cash prizes.
Entrance to the preview exhibition is free for everyone from April 21 through May 21. Visitors can register to bid early during the exhibition. Admission to the Art Auction 14 event on May 22 is $95 per person. Admission to the early evening fundraiser includes tapas dining, an open bar, musical entertainment and the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind artworks, trips, gifts and experiences.
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