Support Arrowmont Scholarships at Art 4 Art’s Sake Auction on June 24

June 17, 2010 - PRLog -- (GATLINBURG, TN) 6/16/10 – Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts will host the Arts for Art’s Sake auction on Thursday, June 24.  The event will include both a silent and live auction featuring artwork by Arrowmont instructors - renowned artists whose works are featured in fine galleries and held in museum collections worldwide.  Proceeds benefit the school’s scholarship and educational assistance programs.

Free to attend, the auction will begin with a preview, bidder number registration and a silent auction from 6:30 – 7:30 pm followed by the live auction at 7:30. Auction guests are also invited to a pre-auction dinner at 5:30 pm in Arrowmont’s Staff House dining room for only $17 per person. Dinner reservations along with payment must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Arrowmont at 865-436- 5860 ext. 28.

Art lovers, collectors and friends won’t want to miss being a part of the bidding action for their chance to take home these beautiful, one-of-a-kind artworks.  Don’t miss your opportunity!
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About Arrowmont
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally renowned arts center that offers an artist in residence program and one, two-week and weekend workshops in ceramics, fiber, metals, glass, painting, mixed media, and woodworking for the beginner to advanced artist. Students learn in professionally equipped studios on a 14-acre residential campus in Gatlinburg, TN. Five galleries, an art supply store, and artist resource center are open visitors year round.  For more information about Arrowmont’s programs, visit www.arrowmont.org or call (865) 436-5860.

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a nationally renowned center of contemporary arts and crafts education.