Art Auction to Benefit C.W. Post Scholarship Fund
College of Management will present work of the masters at May 18 event

May 18, 2003 - Want to get a great discount on the works of Rembrandt, Picasso or contemporary artists like Peter Max? How about animation art and sports collectibles? You’ll find it all on Sunday, May 18 at an art auction to benefit scholarships for students studying in the College of Management at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville. The event is sponsored by C.W. Post’s College of Management Alumni Chapter.

"This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase incredible works of art and, in the process, help students earn their college education," says Ronald Guggenheim, general chairperson of the event and co-president of the College of Management Alumni Chapter. He added that the art auction specifically benefits students preparing for careers in accounting, business, criminal justice, health care and public administration, and social work.

Guggenheim, who graduated from C.W. Post in 1972 and now works as controller at Coldwell Banker in Manhattan, attended an art auction last year while on a cruise. He thought it would make an excellent fundraiser for the College of Management. So, he contacted Park West Gallery in Michigan, the company that handled the cruise auction. They provide the art, and the College of Management provides the necessary staff-power to host the event, which will be held in the Top of the Commons/Hillwood Commons on the C.W. Post Campus. A reception and preview begins at 12 p.m. and the auction begins at 1 p.m.

The event will feature more than 300 original works by Chagall, Dali, Durer, Erte, Fanch, Goya, Krasnyansky, LeKniff, Max, Miro, Mouly, Neiman, Picasso, Rembrandt and Schluss. Animation art from Disney, Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera will also be on display, as will various sports memorabilia. Styles range from traditional to modern and from oil paintings to watercolors. Each work is framed and catalogued, and comes with a registered certificate of authenticity.

The College of Management Scholarship Fund assists undergraduates and graduate students who are selected for scholarships based on need and achievement. Guggenheim says he hopes to raise between $5,000 and $10,000 at the art auction.

The public is invited to attend the auction. Admission is free and includes a complimentary catalog and wine and cheese. For more information call the College of Management Alumni Chapter Office at (516) 299-3146 or email cmac@cwpost.liu.edu.