FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2007
Contact: Amber Parker
(662) 329-7119

Kappa Pi silent auction to be held April 21

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women’s chapter of Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity will host its third annual silent auction at the Rosenzweig Art Center on Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. “Feel the Blues”
serves as the theme for this year’s auction. Patrons and potential bidders will be allowed to view the artwork 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Students, faculty, alumni, and community members have donated original artwork for the auction. “We’ve had such a variety of artwork donated this year—even an authenticated Salvador Dali print,” said Hayley Gilmore, Publicity Officer for the chapter.

The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center’s “Arts off the Paper” program, which uses art to engage at-risk students. Last year the auction raised $2000 to aid Mississippi coast artists affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Numerous community businesses have donated merchandise and food for the event, including Hallmark, Beans & Cream, Charles O. Perkins Framing, the Chalet, Yarns Downtown, and the Grapevine. Other business donating food include P.J.’s Barbeque, Zachary’s, Café on Main, Applebee’s, Barnhills, Popeye’s, and Little Dooey’s.