FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

200 Regional Artists Featured
in Crocker’s 30th Art Auction

April 3, 2008 – Sacramento, Calif. – The Crocker Art Museum will bring together regional artists and art collectors to raise funds for education programs during the 30th annual Art Auction on May 31. The event returns to Cal Expo for a second year while the Museum is under construction, allowing more than 200 of the regions most distinguished artists to participate.

The event, which begins at 5 p.m., includes silent and live auctions, an elegant outdoor dinner buffet by Bella Bru Café and Catering, and heated competition as attendees bid on their favorite artworks by the likes of Pat Mahony, Mark Bowles, Robert Brady and more.

“The Art Auction is my favorite event at the Crocker,” said Lial A. Jones, Museum Director. “It’s the perfect way for patrons to support both the Museum and practicing artists. The beginning collector and the seasoned connoisseur will certainly find works they’ll want to take home.”

The 2008 Art Auction is sponsored by Genovese, Burford and Brothers Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. Fine wines will be provided by Bogle Vineyards and Renwood Winery.

Patron tickets are $200 and on sale now, general tickets are $150 and are available on April 18. Tickets can be purchased by calling (916) 808-7843. More information can be found at crockerartmuseum.org/auction. An online preview of the artworks up for auction will be available May 1.

The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of California, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in Downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. Admission is free on Sundays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

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Media Contact: Kathleen Conaty
Media: (916) 808-5157
Public: (916) 808-7000
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.crockerartmuseum.org

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