Celebrating creativity and highlighting student artists, the Long Beach City College Art Gallery raised $8000 with its first-ever silent auction in the Liberal Arts Campus K building on Sept. 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Emerge into the Arts benefit showcased a variety of student artwork including paintings, pictures, and sculptures that were available for bidding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attendees received catering from Lola\u2019s Mexican Cuisine and drinks by Auld Dubliner; along with live entertainment from DJ Linda Nuves and the bossa nova band Robaflor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event served as an opportunity for students, alumni, faculty, and friends to support the future of LBCC\u2019s art gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m super thankful for the gallery,\u201d said Nick Eismann, a photography student who donated his piece \u201cBui Reservoir\u201d; a collection of pictures taken in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor those who want to get into art, just start doing it. Make your art work with your everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funds that were raised will be used to host upcoming exhibitions, workshops, and artist talks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis event is for the students,\u201d stated LBCC Art Gallery Manager, Karla Aguiniga. \u201cThe more funds we raise, the more opportunities we can provide them with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Emerge into the Arts benefit introduced the inaugural Student Art Awards; a collection of prizes totaling $2000 that will be presented to three Visual and Media Arts students during the annual Student Art Exhibition in May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a real sense of community here,\u201d said Luis Moreno, LBCC Arts Alumni and Adjunct Faculty. \u201cThe art department puts all of its attention into the students. I was able to get a full-ride and complete my portfolio here. If art calls to you, tend to that need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This lively night came to a close with the end of the auction and the announcement of raffle winners who won season tickets to LBCC\u2019s theater program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bids ranged from $80 with Eloise Wood\u2019s piece \u201cHomage to Anna Atkins\u201d to $320 with Joe Corso\u2019s piece \u201cLa River.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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