August 17, 2005 – Sylvia Bierschenk

'Art Center Select: Silent Auction and Sale' to open

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and the Department of Art will open "Art Center Select: Silent Auction and Sale" with a 6 p.m. reception Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Art Center, 329 E. Main Street in downtown Nacogdoches.

The week-long exhibition includes a silent auction, sidewalk sale and closing reception/live auction. Proceeds benefit the SFA Art Scholarship Fund.

"As visitors view the exhibition, they may participate in the silent auction of works by SFA alumni, faculty and graduate students," said Shannon Bailey, SFA gallery director. "They may also view the pieces that will be auctioned at the live auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3."

A sidewalk sale of undergraduate and graduate students' work will also be included on the closing day. The sale and The Art Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sept. 3, and the gallery will reopen from 6 to 8 p.m. for the live auction.

"Last year's 'Art Center Select' was a huge benefit to our scholarship fund, raising over $10,000," said Shannon Bailey, SFA art gallery director. "The art work shown was fantastic, and we all had a great time at the live auction. We invite everyone to come and join us again this year."

The exhibition is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and the Department of Art. It is sponsored in part by Nacogdoches Junior Forum and SFA Friends of the Arts.

Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free.

For more information, please call (936) 468-1131.