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For the 32nd year, Behringer-Crawford Museum is celebrating the vibrant, artistic talents from our region with its annual freshART party and art auction on Saturday, September 7, 6-9:30 p.m. Raising funds for youth education programs, freshART gives collectors and others the chance to acquire one-of-a-kind works newly created 'fresh' en plain air by dozens of artists in Devou Park. Enjoy an evening of creativity, community and excitement, featuring cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, culminating in a live and lively auction. All inclusive tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased at the museum or at  https://bcmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/74633-2024-freshart-event A portion of the sale price of each auctioned piece will go to the artist; the balance will be donated to the museum, benefiting area children through BCM’s educational programs. Submitted freshART works will be judged by a panel of experts, with $1000 in cash prizes awarded to the first, second and third-place entries by the William & Patricia Applegate Fund. Be sure to be on the lookout for the freshARTists at work in Devou Park, beginning Aug. 17. “You Want to Try?” is one of the enchanting paintings that will be auctioned at the freshART gala on September 7. This pastoral piece, created by the late Dr. Wolfgang Ritschel, is part of 'Art From the Heart,' a legacy celebrating the educator and artist's remarkable contributions.   The bidding for silentART pieces kicks off on August 15, from 6-9 p.m., during the final Music@BCM concert of the season, featuring Burning Caravan. Explore an array of previously created artworks, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and more. These exquisite pieces will be on display at the museum and available for mobile bidding through September 7 at www.bcmuseum.org/freshART. Sponsors of freshART 2024 to date include: Lisa and Norm Desmarais MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Co. 360 Painting of Cincinnati, Mike Dempsey, Robert W. Baird, Bellevue Family Dentistry, Central Bank & Trust, Corporex, Earl Franks Sons/Daughters, Heritage Bank, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL, Phyllis and Jack Moreland, Northwest Law, Republic Bank, Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air, Richard and Pam Spoor, Patricia & William Applegarth Artists Excellence Award and John Boh. Special thanks to Adams Law, ATech Training, Courtesy Automotive, Marcia Heflin Kerby, Edward Jones, Frederick Doll, Frame and Hang Studio Gallery, Frontier Airlines, Jackson Interiors, McD Concrete, O'Donnell Group, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Ana Sofia & Casmir Thornberry for their in-kind support. Since its inception in 1992, freshART has raised over one million dollars, supporting educational and cultural programs that have enriched the lives of more than 295,000 Northern Kentucky children. For more information about freshART, email freshART@bcmuseum.org. Behringer-Crawford Museum is supported in part by our members, the City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Court, ArtsWave, Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Humanities, the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation.