Benefit to Celebrate 10 Years in the Center for the Visual Arts

Over the past decade, the CVA has served as a hub for artistic inquiry, creative growth and community engagement. As we commemorate this milestone, we hope to honor the artists, educators, students and supporters who have helped shape its success. 

Join us for an evening of art, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent art auction in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Center for the Visual Arts!

Friday, November 13 | 5 - 8 p.m.

Purchase a VIP Preview ticket to gain early entry from 5–6 p.m. and priority access to purchase artworks in the auction at a “Buy It Now” price. Free general admission begins at 6 p.m., with the silent auction concluding at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds from this benefit will directly support the School of Art Fund to help sustain and enhance the facility for future generations of artists and students.

Register for the Benefit

 

Contribute a Piece of Art

We invite you to contribute a small work to this special anniversary silent auction. 

Artworks must be no larger than 12”x12”x12” – 2D and 3D works accepted - and should be valued between $50 and $499. Please contact Anderson Turner at haturner@kent.edu to arrange a drop-off on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Center for the Visual Arts (325 Terrace Dr., Kent, OH 44240), or contact Allison Smith Hernandez at asmit133@kent.edu to coordinate other arrangements.

Please label donations with your name, email address, value of the artwork, title, year and materials. Any unsold works will be returned to the artist.

This Year's Featured Auction Pieces
a black and white piece of art made of textiles

“Shimmering Streams: Sinuous Rhythm II," Janice Lessman-Moss, ©8/23
Silk, waxed linen, nickel silver wire, digital jacquard, hand-woven TC2 loom 
48x14.5”   

 
a colorful drawing that resembles a sunset

"Summer 2022 #5," Hildur Jónsson
9 x 12.5 inches

 
a brightly colored geometric painting

"Capp" Gianna Commito
 2012, casein, watercolor, and marble dust ground on panel 16" X 12"

 

 

an intricate painting with white black and gold paint splatter

"Reigning Queen," 2017, Diana Al-Hadid
spit bite aquatint with soapground and screenprint
44 1/4 x 37 3/4 inches
112.4 x 95.9 cm
Edition of 50 (#4/50)
(OGE 34261)