APT Holds Online Art Auction

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APT To Hold Online Art Auction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 15, 2009—Alabama Public Television (APT) will host an online art auction beginning July 16 that offers select works of nationally recognized state artisans while generating much-needed revenue for APT’s educational mission. The first fundraiser of its kind for the statewide network, the auction will take place on e-Bay and will feature the work of 18 Alabama craft artists, although additional artists may be added later.

APT’s online auction begins July 16 when six items are placed on the online auction block for a 10-day period. Four new items will be added to the site each week thereafter (new items will appear July 23, July 30 and August 4) for a ten-day auction period. The online auction is scheduled to run through August 14.

Each artist donated his or her art to APT for the auction. For tax purposes, any winning bids over and above the market value of the art will be a tax-deductible charitable donation.

“We appreciate the generous donation of this artwork by so many of Alabama’s artisans,” notes APT Executive Director Allan Pizzato. “Their gift to our network not only helps raise much-needed funds for our mission, but creates renewed awareness for the visionaries who have made Alabama a popular place for southern art collectors.”

The Artists
Artists who donated art works to APT’s online auction are listed below by the date their art is placed on auction.

July 16
Jerry Brown, potter
Bettye Kimbrell, quilter
Cam Langley, glass artist
Frank Fleming, sculptor
Bruce Larsen, sculptor, motion picture special effects artist
Tut Riddick, painter

July 23
Gene Ivey, instrument and fiddle maker
Bertice McPherson, potter
Eric Miller, potter
Yvonne Wells, quilter

July 30
Charlie Lucas, sculptor/painter
Steve Miller, potter
John Phillips, artist/blacksmith
Charles Smith, potter

August 4
Mozell Benson, quilter, and daughter Sylvia Stephens
Cal Breed, glass artist
Steve Dark, sculptor/potter
Allan Ham, potter
Anne Webb, potter

For detailed information about the artists, photos of the art or to place a bid, visit www.aptv.org/auction.
About Alabama Public Television
Alabama Public Television is America’s first statewide educational television network. Affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service, APT is a seven-day-a-week educational resource for every Alabamian – children and adults alike – through online services, digital television programming, documentary production and outreach activities.

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