FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 7, 2014
Collect: Maine College of Art Fall Art Sale 2014
Portland, Maine, 9/7/14~ Maine College of Art presents its second annual art sale in support of MECA’s scholarship fund and participating artists. Collect: MECA’s Fall Art Sale 2014 is a three-day salon-style extravaganza of art and is a great opportunity to discover emerging artists, view new work by established artists, and build or add to an art collection. The art sale features a unique, diverse and unexpected array of original work in a variety of genres with a range of sizes, prices and media, including furniture, sculpture, jewelry, paintings, prints, photography, textiles, drawings, and more.
Art improves our quality of life and makes communities better. Collect: MECA’s Fall Art Sale 2014 provides an opportunity for both experienced and novice art buyers to invest in original art that will enhance their lives while providing working artists with a sustainable future. Collect: MECA’s Fall Art Sale 2014 features artists with ties to the MECA community, including MECA staff, faculty, alumni and students.
Collect: MECA’s Fall Art Sale 2014 features over 200 participating artists, including Angela Adams, Cat Bates ’09, Paul Bonneau, Stephani Briggs ’81, Katelyn Drake ’15, Rachael Eastman ’94, Erin McGee Ferrell, Connie Hayes ’80, Honour Mack, Caren-Marie Michel ’78, Vanessa Nesvig, Holly Ready ’94, Abbeth Russell ’12, Michael Vermette ’80, Shoshanna White, and many more. Please visit our website for a full list at www.meca.edu/artsale.
October 8-11
Invitational Preview, 6-9pm, Wednesday, October 8
Artists Reception, 6-8pm, Friday, October 10
Open to the Public 10am-8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Artwork Images Available Upon Request
Contact: Annie Wadleigh, Assistant Director of Development
Maine College of Art
522 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
awadleigh@meca.edu
207-699-5015