CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS TO HOST ANNUAL ART AUCTION AT PHILLIPS de PURY THIS FALL

Featured Works by Andy Warhol, Mark di Suvero, William Wegman, Yoko Ono and Many Others

Event Hosted by Iman, Keith McNally and Joel Wachs

New York, September 2, 2009 – The Children’s Museum of the Arts, New York’s only children’s museum that brings artists and children together to create, exhibit, and celebrate children’s artwork, will present its annual art auction at Phillips de Pury & Company on Thursday, October 22. The auction will feature original works by Andy Warhol, John Waters, Yoko Ono, William Wegman and Mark di Suvero, among others. In addition to works by many well-established artists, the CMA auction will also feature works by some of New York’s most promising up-and-coming artists including Raylene Gorum and Jordan Eagles. This year’s event will be hosted by Iman, Keith McNally, and Joel Wachs, and will feature 30 silent auction pieces and 10 live auction works.

The CMA Auction is one of the museum’s most vibrant and enjoyable events of the year and features several interactive art stations where attendees can unleash their own creativity. The auction’s theme, “ABCs of Art,” demonstrates what those three letters mean to CMA — A is for Auction, B is for Be an Artist and C is for Collection. Last year’s event, featuring works from Sol LeWitt, Graham Nickson, David Salle and Paua Scher, drew an audience of over 400 and raised $120,000 for the CMA’s outreach program, which focuses on providing important art programs to children across New York City. CMA is hopeful this year’s event will surpass that success.

The CMA Auction will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at Philips de Pury & Company at 450 W. 15th St. in Manhattan.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS TO HOST ANNUAL ART AUCTION AT PHILLIPS de PURY THIS FALL

Featured Works by Andy Warhol, Mark di Suvero, William Wegman, Yoko Ono and Many Others

Event Hosted by Iman, Keith McNally and Joel Wachs

New York, September 2, 2009 – The Children’s Museum of the Arts, New York’s only children’s museum that brings artists and children together to create, exhibit, and celebrate children’s artwork, will present its annual art auction at Phillips de Pury & Company on Thursday, October 22. The auction will feature original works by Andy Warhol, John Waters, Yoko Ono, William Wegman and Mark di Suvero, among others. In addition to works by many well-established artists, the CMA auction will also feature works by some of New York’s most promising up-and-coming artists including Raylene Gorum and Jordan Eagles. This year’s event will be hosted by Iman, Keith McNally, and Joel Wachs, and will feature 30 silent auction pieces and 10 live auction works.

The CMA Auction is one of the museum’s most vibrant and enjoyable events of the year and features several interactive art stations where attendees can unleash their own creativity. The auction’s theme, “ABCs of Art,” demonstrates what those three letters mean to CMA — A is for Auction, B is for Be an Artist and C is for Collection. Last year’s event, featuring works from Sol LeWitt, Graham Nickson, David Salle and Paua Scher, drew an audience of over 400 and raised $120,000 for the CMA’s outreach program, which focuses on providing important art programs to children across New York City. CMA is hopeful this year’s event will surpass that success.

The CMA Auction will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at Philips de Pury & Company at 450 W. 15th St. in Manhattan.