Source: http://la25foundation.org/blog/201402
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 06:56:43+00:00

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We believe deeply that giving children an opportunity to experience art and discover their own “artist within” will enhance their skills and their ability to think critically, as well as give them a healthier sense of self. The arts are a window to the sacred and a vehicle for intelligence of all kinds. Our children deserve as rich an exposure to the arts as we can provide.
We want to extend a special thanks to the artists who have donated their time and talent - Al Satterwhite, Bo Bridges, Anthony Friedkin, Alex Weinstein, Tm Gratkowski, Robert Waxman, Robert Ketchum, Brian Kingston, Tricia Strikfaden, Lucian Capellaro, Joseph Chiang, Patrick Killen and Julie Tamaschiro’s 3rd grade art class at Tulita Elementary. Without your dedication to your talents and remarkable willingness to share your gifts this event would not be possible. Thank you.
To our sponsors and the many people responsible for creating this event, especially Paolucci Communication Arts, with particular thanks to Christopher Salling, John Capellaro, Mike Hoye Public Relations, Shade Hotel, Vox DJ’s, Hollywood Shorts, Bank of Manhattan, South Bay Magazine and all the members of LA25.
Thank you for making a very real difference in the lives of our children.
On the heels of a successful 2012 auction, LA25 has announced the next installment of the annual ART90266 charity auction. The 2014 auction will be held at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach on April 24th. Proceeds will again raise money to send every 2nd and 3rd grader in the Redondo Beach Unified School District—approximately 1,400 children—to the renowned Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). In 2012, ART90266 raised more than $22,000 that directly funded LACMA field trips for 1,400 students throughout the 2013 school year. Since 2011, the fundraiser has raised more than $37,000 for educational charities in the South Bay.
Organized by LA25, a network of entrepreneurial South Bay professionals, the ART90266 fundraiser is a live auction of fine art, photography and mixed media by world-class artists from within and around the South Bay. Previous artists have included renowned artists - Al Satterwhite, Anthony Friedkin, Alex Weinstein, Bo Bridges, Tricia Strickfaden and Brian Kingston. The money raised will go to the Redondo Beach Education Foundation, which will help arrange the excursions with the school district. “ART90266 is really becoming a fixture in our community,” said John Capellaro, co-founder of LA25. “This remarkable event brings us together for a common purpose. The artists, sponsors and guests are donating their time and money to a targeted program that will touch the lives of our children in the most positive way,” he said.
In 2014, ART90266 will expand into Zinc Lounge at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. “In the spirit of our continued growth, we are expanding the event space which will help us showcase more local artists, welcome new members of the community, and ultimately raise more money for the students,” said Capellaro. The Shade Hotel site has room for 250 guests.
Sponsorship Inquiries: John Capellaro at cap@TheLA25.com or 310-463-4100.
Artist Inquiries: Christopher Salling at csalling@TheLA25.com or 310-291-2659.
LA25 has partnered with Redondo Beach Education Foundation, RBEF, to raise funds to send over 1,400 South Bay children to LACMA. Art90266 is a live art auction presented by LA25 that raises money through the donation and sale of local fine art, photography and mixed media. Previous artists have included Al Satterwhite, Anthony Friedkin, Alex Weinstein, Bo Bridges, Tricia Strikfaden and Brian Kingston. One of the best selling pieces of art from the last event was an all student art project, “Heads of the Class”, by Julie Tamashiro’s Tulita Elementary 3rd grade art class. The student collage was purchased for $3,000 by Russell Hossain, Executive Vice President of Bank of Manhattan, and proudly hangs in their Manhattan Beach office boardroom.
to help teach and encourage art in Redondo and Torrance schools.
The two first grade elementary art classes are also both dual immersion learning environments with students being taught in both English and Spanish. The “Hands on Art” project will focus on the particular work of an artist and inspire the students to express themselves in that particular style. The student paintings will then be assembled together into one collage for an unveiling to the student body at Washington Elementary on February 28th. The artwork will then be auctioned at Art90266 at Shade Hotel on April 24th. The proceeds from the auction will fund trips for these children, over 1,400 approximately, to LACMA where they can see first hand the artists that have inspired them.

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