University of New England

Art Gallery presents 'Studio Connections: Artists Supporting MPBN' April 2-30th

Abbott Meader, Look Out from the Shade

George Westbrook, Mimosa Alabaster Vessel

"Studio Connections: Artists Supporting MPBN" will be on view April 2-30, 2006 at the University of New England’s Art Gallery on the Westbrook College Campus, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland.

An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held on Sunday, April 2nd from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

The exhibition features select works of fine art and crafts chosen by a jury of art professionals from the hundreds donated to The MPBN Great TV Auction.

Visitors may pre-bid on the works offered for sale through the evening of Saturday, April 29th, during the televised MPBN Great TV Auction. New for 2006 is the opportunity to pre-bid online at www.mpbn.net.

For more information, please visit www.une.edu/artgallery, or www.mpbn.net/auction.

(Press release issued March 21, 2006)