The annual Detroit ORT and the City event has a new format this year due to the pandemic. Now, the entire world can attend an on-line art auction of 31 one-of-a-kind works designed by emerging and nationally recognized Motown artists.
ORT challenged the artists to create a piece in his/her specific medium that communicates the theme “what’s in your heart.” The mixed media collage, above, is by artist Ilene Kahan. The miniature ceramic pieces forming a work of art, below, is by Elysia Vandenbussche.
Here are the 31 participating artists: Jolie Altman, Davin Brainard, Marlo Broughton, Julie Chernow, Leah Cohen, Kaysi Grimes, Forrest Hudes, Ilene Kahan, Jennifer Kroll, Andie Labgold, Eric (elcappy) Lowry, Sheefy McFly, Alanis McNier, Stevie Miller, Sam Morris, Troy (TYP) Murray, Marla Must, Henry Newell, Nic Notion, Jaime Pattison, Cristin Richard, Brenda Rosenberg, Paula Schubatis, Clinton Snider, Gerry Spring, Dessislava (Dessi) Terzievas,, Rachel Elise Thomas, Elysia Vandenbussche, Natalie Wadlington, Melissa Webb, and Errin Whitaker.
The ORT and The City online art auction preview will begin on Thursday, October 15th.
Bidding will begin on Sunday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. ET and end on Wednesday, October 21st at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The registration link will be available once the auction preview goes live on Sunday, October 18th. Be sure to follow ORT Michigan on social media or visit https://ortamerica.org/ort-and-the-city/ for links and updates.
Once the preview goes live through the end of bidding, you will be able to see photos of the art, as well as watch videos from the artists discussing their piece.
There’s also an exciting raffle, with the winner being pulled on October 21st at 10:05 p.m ET via Facebook live. The winner gets to choose from 1 of 3 exciting prizes: $2,500 gift card to American Express; $2,500 gift card to Peloton; or a $2,500 gift card to Amazon. Tickets are $25 each or 3 for $50, 10 for $100, or 25 for $200.
The Presenting Sponsor of the ORT and the City on-line auction is TCF Bank. Other event sponsors include: Michigan Healthcare Professionals, Kenwal, Deb and Steve Rosenthal, Mackey & Mackey, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Pophouse, Kroll Construction, the Forbes Company, IVF Michigan, the Mike Morse Law Firm, Kelle and Chris Illitch.
For 140 years, ORT has been around the world, transforming lives through training and education. Founded in 1880, ORT is one of the largest, global non-governmental education organizations, whose network of schools, colleges, and international programs, provides more than 300,000 at-risk students each year in more than 30 countries with the necessary tools to develop meaningful careers and lead fulfilling, independent lives.
For more information, please contact the ORT Michigan office at 248-723-8860 or michigan@ortamerica.org.
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