IMAGINE 2010 Art Auction

Next week, don’t miss IMAGINE: Harrington College of Design’s Student Government founded art auction where all proceeds benefit DIFFA/Chicago. This year will be Harrington’s sixth IMAGINE Art Auction!

Harrington College of Design Student Government presents: IMAGINE 2010
Friday, October 15th, 2010
5:00pm-6:00pm VIP reception
6:00pm-9:00pm Open Reception
The Center on Halsted: 3656 North Halsted Street

Third Floor: Hoover-Leppen Theatre and Receiption Hall!

IMAGINE 2010 features a variety of art spanning different mediums and styles donated by some of Chicago’s most affluent artists. At the event, bid on artwork in a silent auction or take part in an exciting live auction of the Best in Show pieces!   

All Harrington Alumni, current students, faculty, staff, design community, current employers, and those interested or involved with DIFFA are warmly invited.

About DIFFA:
Design Industries Fighting Aids Foundation (DIFFA) is one of the Country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk; merging care and commerce. DIFFA supporters come from all fields of design and visual arts, including: architecture, fashion design, interior design, photography, industrial design, and consumer product design.

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IMAGINE 2010: How your Art can Make a Difference

IMAGINE 2010 is an auction of donated art, with all proceeds benefiting DIFFA/Chicago. Design Industries Fighting Aids Foundation (DIFFA) is one of the Country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk; merging care and commerce. DIFFA supporters come from all fields of design and visual arts, including: architecture, fashion design, interior design, photography, industrial design, and consumer product design.

This year’s event will be held on October 15th, at The Center on Halsted’s Hoover-Leppen Theatre and Reception Hall, located on the Third Floor at 3656 North Halsted.

How can you get involved? Here are a few ways:

• Donate your creative art
• Donate sponsorship items
• Purchase art at the event
• Volunteer at this event
• Attend IMAGINE
• Bring your friends, family and colleagues

Art donations are needed from Harrington students, faculty, staff and amateur or professional artists. If you or someone you know is interested in helping by donating art, please contact Harrington College of Design’s Student Government via email at StudentGov@harringtoncollege.com or telephone at 312.334.6251 and a Harrington Government Representative will provide further details.   Art will be accepted from all skill levels, sizes or media including photography, paintings, sculpture, furniture, lighting, clothing, jewelry, etc. Art can be dropped off at The Cage (5^th floor) at the Harrington College of Design and must be accompanied with completed Artist’s Contract and Artist Submission forms.  

Deadline for art submission is Monday, October 11^th.

On behalf of the Harrington Student Government, thank you for supporting IMAGINE 2010! More details on this event to come soon, but please, donate for this great, worthy cause!

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