Friends of Art Auction

News Release
Jimmy DelVecchio, Marketing and Communications
SIUE Art and Design
618-806-5738
jdelvec@siue.edu
http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences.com

SIUE Art & Design Hosts Annual Friends of Art Auction

Edwardsville, Ill., March 20, 2020 – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Art and
Design department is excited to host the annual Friends of Art Auction on Friday, March 20,
2020. The auction will take place in the SIUE Art and Design West Gallery, and begins at 7 p.m.
This auction is hosted by Friends of Art, a group of everyday people who appreciate the arts and
aims to see them flourish.
The Friends of Art Auction is the organization’s biggest fundraiser event of the year. The
items available for auction are all donated by SIUE students, faculty and alumni, plus local art
galleries and businesses. The event features a silent auction as well as a live auction featuring 2-
D and 3-D pieces. Complimentary food and a cash bar will also be available.
Friends of Art fundraises to support various activities throughout the year. The event
funds scholarships, awards for students, and special art shows. The auction format provides an
opportunity for friendly competition in bidding and acquiring artwork.
Within SIUE Art and Design there is a lot of support for the event. Mallory Bugg, an
SIUE Art and Design student, expressed “The auction is exciting, fun, and free for all SIUE
students!” Leah Power, an office support specialist for Art and Design, stated, “The annual
auction is an event the whole faculty and student body look forward to.”
The Department of Art and Design is dedicated to creating a learning environment full of
creative opportunity. For more information on the Friends of Art Auction, or how to donate an
item, contact the SIUE Art and Design office at 618-650-3183.
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Media List:
1. Belleville News Democrat
 General Editor Jeffry Couch: jcouch@bnd.com
2. Edwardsville Intelligencer
 Reporter Brittany Johnson: bjohnson@edwpub.net
3. SIUE Alestle
 Copy Editor Elizabeth Donald: editor@alestillive.com
 Alestle Chief Tammy Merrett: tmerret#@siue.edu
 http://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_18e8d38b-2b88-5751-b18b-
d23877cfab47.html
 The Alestle will definitely cover this story because similar to the story
above, this event is an auction that raises money for a good cause at
SIUE. This event has been taking place for 43 years, so this is also an
interesting topic to cover.
4. Fox2Now
 Reporter Michelle Madaras: michelle.madaras@tvstl.com
5. The Alton Telegraph
 Reporter Scott Cousins: scousins@thetelegraph.com