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MassArt's Graduate Programs invite you to an evening of music, food, and an art auction to benefit graduate scholarships. Thursday, November 15, 2012 240 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144 Doors Open at 6:30 pm Live Auction Starts at 7:30 pm For one night only, Massachusetts College of Art and Design will be exhibiting and auctioning artworks curated by jurors Camilo Alvarez, Dina Deitsch, and Kanishka Raja. The name of the event ('Night in the Box') refers to the punishment which befalls the title character of the novel (1966) and film (1967) Cool Hand Luke, made famous by Paul Newman as the ultimate anti-establishment anti-hero, whose infringement of prison rules lands him a dreaded “night in the box.” The event will be held in 10,000 square feet of raw space (‘the Box’) on the site of the former premises of the Social Security Administration in Somerville, MA, and feature DJs, food and drink donated by local restaurants, and an exhibition and auction of artwork by 74 artists. MassArt’s MFA is the top-rated program in the state and one of the top 25 in the US. Last year MassArt’s Graduate Programs offered more than $350,000 in scholarships to accepted students. The exhibition and auction will provide valuable exposure and income (up to 50% of the auction proceeds) for MassArt students, alumni and friends as well as a new source of support for MassArt’s graduate scholarships. 100% of MassArt’s proceeds will benefit graduate scholarships. General Public $50 MassArt Students $25 Tickets are available online at MassArtGraduatePrograms.org Preview and bid on works in the auction on Paddle 8 until November 14, 2012, 5:00 pm. Auction Jurors: Camilo Alvarez Owner/Director/Preparator, Samsøn (Boston, MA) Dina Deitsch Associate Curator, Contemporary Art at deCordova Sculpture Park + Museum (Lincoln, MA) Kanishka Raja Visiting Artist/Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Boston, MA) For more information on the auction, please call 617.879.7166 or e-mail gradinfo@massart.edu follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend Copyright © 2012 Massachusetts College of Art and Design, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you requested information from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. To unsubscribe click here. Our mailing address is: Massachusetts College of Art and Design 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115