USC’s McMaster Gallery in Columbia, SC, to present 55th Annual Art Auction – Apr. 21, 2010

Here’s another example of late arriving news which we received at Carolina Arts today (no photos or links supplied):

Sculpture, photography, paintings and ceramics created by faculty and students at the University of South Carolina will go to the highest bidders April 21, 2010, at McMaster Gallery’s 55th Annual Art Auction.

The popular event will be held in the Campus Room of Capstone House, at USC in Columbia, SC, beginning with a preview party at 6pm followed by the auction from 7 – 10pm. The art will be on display beginning at 1pm that day for public viewing. The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.

The auction is sponsored by the department of art in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences. Proceeds will be divided between the artists and the university’s art scholarship and gallery fund. Credit cards and checks will be accepted.

For more information, contact Mana Hewitt, gallery director and organizer of this year’s event, at 803/777-7480, 803/777-4236 or e-mail to (mana@sc.edu).