Fleming College

Haliburton ON – (July 24, 2014) – Fleming College’s Haliburton Campus will host the annual Haliburton School of The Arts (HSTA) Faculty Art Auction on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.

There will be many unique works of art up for bidding in both live and silent auctions. All art has been created and generously donated by artists who are, or have been, members of the faculty at HSTA. In the past, works have been donated by artists such as John Leonard, Rod Prouse, Rob Stimpson, Chuck O’Neil, Susan Watson-Ellis, Shelley Beach and Duncan Aird.

All proceeds from the Art Auction are directed to bursaries and scholarships for students attending arts programs at the Haliburton Campus, as well as capital equipment.

“The Haliburton Friends of Fleming Bursaries I was given afforded me the opportunity to continue my studies in Drawing and Painting and the Visual Arts. Financial awards such as this are a true gift and make a difference in a student’s ability to complete their program with success. I continue to appreciate the support given through Fleming College and am delighted to be a contributor to the Art Auction each year as faculty and volunteer,” says Jennifer Mykolyshyn, a Drawing and Painting certificate gradute and a Visual and Creative Arts Diploma graduate.

The event begins at 5 p.m. with a preview of the auction items. The live auction takes place at 7 p.m. A number of silent auction items will also be available to bid on until 7 p.m.

Admission is free and the auction is open to the public. The campus is located at 297 College Dr., Haliburton. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to browse through the items and find a seat. As in previous years, organizers anticipate it will be standing room only. All auction purchases are payable by Visa, MasterCard, cash or cheque.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Community Development and Health, Continuing Education, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Justice and Business, and Skilled Trades and Technology. Fleming College has more than 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.

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For more information:

Nicole Grady, Annual Giving and Communications Officer, nicole.grady@flemingcollege.ca or 705-749-5530 x 1204