CLAYTON, MO, February 03, 2011
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Clayton's Parks and Recreation Department received word that
Park West Gallery of Southfield, Michigan would donate twenty works by artists represented by the gallery to the City of Clayton. The donation was made through
Park West Gallery CARES, an initiative designed to donate artwork to schools, communities and other non-profit organizations.
Park West Gallery has held art auctions in Clayton in the past and held one at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton this past weekend. The City received the works, worth approximately $20,000, over the weekend.
The City is authorized to use the works as it sees fit. Some may be displayed in City facilities. Works not designated for display will be given to the Clayton Century Foundation for fundraising.
The
Clayton Century Foundation (CCF) is a public-private partnership that serves as an umbrella non-profit community organization. The CCF was established to privately finance long-term capital projects and to develop projects in preparation for the 100th anniversary celebration of the City of Clayton in 2013.
About Park West Gallery
Founded in 1969 by
Albert Scaglione, Park West Gallery has brought fine artworks to more than 1.2 million clients around the world through its gallery locations in Michigan and Florida as well as
art auctions on cruise ships and in major metropolitan areas. Park West Gallery's mission is to create an educational, entertaining, and welcoming environment that ignites a passion for the arts and creates a collecting experience like no other company in the world. Park West Gallery supports a myriad of artistic talent, engages the widest array of audiences, and advocates genuine artistry while maintaining only the highest of professional standards. Visit
Park West Gallery at
www.parkwestgallery.com, on
Twitter http://twitter.com/parkwestgal and
Facebook www.facebook.com/ParkWestGallery.
For media inquiries only, please contact
media@parkwestgallery.com.
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