DETROIT, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine and
art lovers and friends of the College for
Creative Studies raised a record $2.4
million at The Art of Wine: 33rd Detroit
International Wine Auction, chaired by General Motors CEO
Mary Barra and her husband,
Tony Barra.
Lead sponsor General Motors and presenting sponsor
Gallagher-Kaiser led a record-breaking year for sponsorships, which
totaled $1.1 million, while auction
lots garnered an additional $1.3
million toward the $2.4
million total — the proceeds of which will go toward
undergraduate scholarships for deserving CCS students and free arts
programs for more than 4,000 Detroit children through the College's
Community Arts Partnerships. Attendance was at an all-time high of
727.
"The record-setting generosity of the sponsors and this
community will enable and inspire the next generation of talented
designers and artists so vital to our industry and region," the
Barras said. "The College for Creative
Studies is one of the crown jewels of our community, and we
were truly honored to co-chair such a worthwhile endeavor."
Notable auction lots included a power lunch with Mary Barra; an exclusive VIP experience at the
2015 North American International Auto Show with Mary Barra and GM Vice President of Global
Design Ed Welburn; a special
lot of California and French first
growths; and a tasting at the famous Arietta Winery in St. Helena, Calif.
"The funds raised have a powerful impact on the education of our
students and young artists in Detroit," said Richard
L. Rogers, president of CCS.
Auction guests gathered in the lobby of the GM Vehicle
Engineering Center in Warren where
award-winning Cadillac concept vehicles were displayed.
Featured Vintner Michael Martini of Louis M. Martini Winery carried
on a tradition begun by his father, Louis
P. Martini, who had been Honorary Chair of the third auction
exactly 30 years before in 1984.
About College for Creative
Studies:
Located in the heart of Detroit, the College for
Creative Studies (CCS) educates artists and designers to be
leaders in creative professions. A private, fully accredited
college, CCS enrolls more than 1,400 students pursuing Bachelor of
Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees.
Students in the BFA program can major in Advertising:
Copywriting, Advertising Design, Crafts, Entertainment Arts,
Fashion Accessories Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design,
Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and
Transportation Design, in addition to a dual major Art Education
program. Students in the MFA program can major in Color and
Materials Design, Interaction Design, Interdisciplinary Design and
Transportation Design. The College also offers non-credit courses
in the visual arts through its Continuing Education programs and
opportunities for youth through its Community Arts Partnerships
programs.
SOURCE General Motors