AIGA Arizona Announces Art Auction Fundraiser

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Scottsdale, AZ, October 28, 2008 --( PR.com )-- The Arizona chapter of AIGA, the professional association fordesign, is holding its annual Art Auction fundraising event.

Original works of art, including paintings, photography,sculptures, digital art, jewelry and more, will be auctioned tobenefit the art programs of Free Arts of Arizona as well as AIGAArizona’s student and professional programming.

Attendance is expected to surpass 300 this year as the event entersits 17th year and continues to increase in popularity. More than100 pieces of work from renowned local and regional talent will beshowcased in front of a wide audience of art buyers, enthusiastsand design industry supporters. Notable participating artistsinclude local fashion icon Angela Johnson and photographers JackieAlpers and Raechel Running.

The evening begins at 6:00 with the silent auction and socializingover cocktails and catered food, while DJ William Reed provides theevening’s soundtrack. When Master Auctioneer Rowlan Hillstarts the live auction, the exciting action of bidding on thefeatured pieces picks up the pace and the crowd gets lively.

Event sponsors include Fenway Properties, FirstInternet, HotelValley Ho, Lumenbrite Training, MacMedia and Mohawk Paper. Artworkdonations for the 2008 Art Auction will be accepted throughNovember 14 at www.aigaartauction.com.

About AIGA
AIGA, the professional association for design, is the go-to placefor design—to discover it, discuss it, understand it,appreciate it, be inspired by it.

AIGA’s mission is to advance designing as a professionalcraft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. AIGA stimulatesthinking about design through journals, conferences, competitionsand exhibitions; demonstrates the value of design to business, thepublic and government officials; and empowers the success ofdesigners at each stage of their careers by providing invaluableeducational and social resources.

Founded in 1914, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professionalmembership organization for design. AIGA now represents more than22,000 design professionals, educators and students throughnational activities and local programs developed by 62 chapters and240 student groups. AIGA is a nonprofit, 501©(3) educationalinstitution.

For more information, visit http://www.arizona.aiga.org

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