Giving Back One 'Piece' at a Time.

By: Kayla Hackett

                 Montevallo's art students create amazing pieces of work on a daily basis. One may wonder why they don't either sell their masterpieces, or display them around campus. Speaking with several art students, they expressed that it's harder to sell art than you think. But Montevallo's own Samantha Ellis informed us about Montevallo's Alumni Art Auction. She says, "It's a way that students, teachers, and alumni can give back." 

Alumni Art Auction, Block Hall

     

        The Alumni Art Auction is Montevallo's major fundraising event to benefit the Department. Organized by the Art Alumni Board since 1996, it takes place annually on Homecoming Saturday in mid-February and features over 100 donated works in all media by art alums, faculty and current students. Not only does it help raise money for the University, but it helps raise money for art supplies. The Alumni Art Auction is a fantastic way for students to not only display their work, but to also gain experience.

Painting by Samantha Elli

           The purpose and mission of the Alumni Affairs is to, “enhance the linkage between the alumni and the University, encourage members’ active participation in the Association and their commitment to the mission of the institution, build financial support for the Association and the University, and promote the University of Montevallo as a vital part of Alabama’s future.”