Ascension Parish artists Mary Demarest, Sally McConnell, Gaynell Nelson, Lisa Passman, Jennifer Poe and Sharise Ruiz donated their work for the 2012 Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Art and Travel Auction.
A total of 245 pieces of art were donated for this year’s auction, which is a fundraiser for Friends of LPB. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase and create the programming that airs throughout the year on the seven-station LPB network.
Online bidding is currently under way on the LPB website, http://www.lpb.org/auction, and the art may be viewed at the LPB studios at 7733 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bidding will conclude on Oct. 25 with a live broadcast on LPB from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information, call Kate Bradshaw at (225) 767-4289.
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