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Auction9.org Press Release
May. 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles:
Art for A Good Cause: “Auction 9” Fundraiser for new LAUSD Public Arts HS Thursday, June 2nd
Works by David Lynch, Shepard Fairey, Clayton Brothers, Betye Saar, from Luis Buñuel Archive, Eames Office, hundreds more.
Media Advisory For more information, contact: Katherine Harrison, Executive Director 213-217-8600 (telephone) 213-928-0933 (fax) kah9736@lausd.net or Visual Arts Academy Office 213-217-8727
Visit Auction9.org for all info and online auction preview of art.
WHO: HS#9 (Central LA High School for the Visual and Performing Arts) is public high school whose primary mission is to offer the highest caliber of arts and academic education to a diverse and historically under-served student population drawn from both local community and district-wide aspiring artists.
WHAT: The 1st Annual Art Auction Fundraiser features
> large silent auction
> festive Loteria games with prizes
> Loteria-style photo booth
> End-of-year student art show
The auction features art by internationally renowned artists such as David Lynch, Shepard Fairey, Clayton Brothers, Betye Saar and many more, including works from the Luis Buñuel Film Archive and Charles and Ray Eames Office. Many Loteria–themed artworks, created especially for the event, will be included in the auction.
The Loteria Party will feature live Loteria games (similar to Bingo). Winners will receive gift baskets and prizes that range from movie DVDs to MOCA passes to an iPod Touch.
More than 200 artworks will be included in the auction and more than 500 in the student art show.
Top LA artists and merchants will be present to lend their support.
Hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Sponsors so far include Loteria Grill, Tinga, Los Angeles Pizza, and Rock and Roll Pizza. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for students.
WHY: Art supplies are expensive, and next school year there is no budget for them. As a Title One school that serves the under-served, our students cannot such supplies. All proceeds from the event go to purchasing supplies for our school’s Visual Arts Academy.
WHEN: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: 450 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (corner of Grand and Cesar Chavez)
HS9 Vision Statement
Our high school offers the highest caliber of academic and arts education, while providing students the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the Los Angeles arts community. We aim to instill the essence of community by fostering lifelong learning and appreciation of the arts.
HS9 Mission Statement
Our high school is committed to serving a diverse and historically under-served student population drawn from both local community and district-wide aspiring artists. Our academies, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music and Dance, provide an exemplary arts education and develop the self-confidence and artistic potential of all students by engaging them in a vision of high expectations and excellence in academics and in art.
HS 9 is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and was created to serve the under-served youth of LA by providing them with a rich and rigorous education in the arts and academics.
Media Coverage
Facebook Event Page
LA Downtown News
AIGA LA
LA-Artist.com
ShipleyFilms.com
May. 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles:
Art for A Good Cause: “Auction 9” Fundraiser for new LAUSD Public Arts HS Thursday, June 2nd
Works by David Lynch, Shepard Fairey, Clayton Brothers, Betye Saar, from Luis Buñuel Archive, Eames Office, hundreds more.
Media Advisory For more information, contact: Katherine Harrison, Executive Director 213-217-8600 (telephone) 213-928-0933 (fax) kah9736@lausd.net or Visual Arts Academy Office 213-217-8727
Visit Auction9.org for all info and online auction preview of art.
WHO: HS#9 (Central LA High School for the Visual and Performing Arts) is public high school whose primary mission is to offer the highest caliber of arts and academic education to a diverse and historically under-served student population drawn from both local community and district-wide aspiring artists.
WHAT: The 1st Annual Art Auction Fundraiser features
> large silent auction
> festive Loteria games with prizes
> Loteria-style photo booth
> End-of-year student art show
The auction features art by internationally renowned artists such as David Lynch, Shepard Fairey, Clayton Brothers, Betye Saar and many more, including works from the Luis Buñuel Film Archive and Charles and Ray Eames Office. Many Loteria–themed artworks, created especially for the event, will be included in the auction.
The Loteria Party will feature live Loteria games (similar to Bingo). Winners will receive gift baskets and prizes that range from movie DVDs to MOCA passes to an iPod Touch.
More than 200 artworks will be included in the auction and more than 500 in the student art show.
Top LA artists and merchants will be present to lend their support.
Hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Sponsors so far include Loteria Grill, Tinga, Los Angeles Pizza, and Rock and Roll Pizza. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for students.
WHY: Art supplies are expensive, and next school year there is no budget for them. As a Title One school that serves the under-served, our students cannot such supplies. All proceeds from the event go to purchasing supplies for our school’s Visual Arts Academy.
WHEN: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: 450 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (corner of Grand and Cesar Chavez)
HS9 Vision Statement
Our high school offers the highest caliber of academic and arts education, while providing students the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the Los Angeles arts community. We aim to instill the essence of community by fostering lifelong learning and appreciation of the arts.
HS9 Mission Statement
Our high school is committed to serving a diverse and historically under-served student population drawn from both local community and district-wide aspiring artists. Our academies, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music and Dance, provide an exemplary arts education and develop the self-confidence and artistic potential of all students by engaging them in a vision of high expectations and excellence in academics and in art.
HS 9 is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and was created to serve the under-served youth of LA by providing them with a rich and rigorous education in the arts and academics.
Media Coverage
Facebook Event Page
LA Downtown News
AIGA LA
LA-Artist.com
ShipleyFilms.com
