Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art

Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art is our annual season of events, starting in February and culminating at our art auction in May. This is our largest fundraiser and the event brought in more than $250,000 for Persad’s Free Care Fund in 2011.

This event features an array of local and national contributing artists and galleries in an assortment of media.

The 2012 Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art season of events will kick-off with our Underwriters Circle VIP Event on Friday, April 13, 2012 at The National Aviary. The season concludes on Monday, May 14, 2012 at our Annual Art Auction, which will be held at The August Wilson Center for African American Culture in downtown Pittsburgh.

To purchase tickets to the event or to purchase an underwriting package, click here.

If you are interested in becoming an Underwriter or sponsor for Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art, please contact Event Specialist, Robin McDonough, at (412)-441-9786 ext. 224 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Join the Underwriters Circle

If you would like to join the CLCA Underwriters Circle and help Persad to Raise $250,000 for our Free Care Fund, please see below:

$1,200 Community Benefactor Level

Recognition as a Community Benefactor on signage at all CLCA Events
One quarter-page advertisement in the Auction program
VIP Express check-in at the auction
Four complimentary early admission tickets to the auction
Four complimentary tickets to the Underwriters Circle VIP Event

$600 Community Partner Level

Recognition as a Community Partner on signage at all CLCA Events
One 1/8 page advertisement in the Auction program
VIP Express check-in at the auction
Two complimentary early admission tickets to the auction
Two complimentary tickets to the Underwriters Circle VIP Event

$300 Community Friend Level

Recognition as a Community Friend on signage at all CLCA Events
Recognition in the Auction program
VIP Express check-in at the auction
One complimentary early admission ticket to the auction
One complimentary tickets to the Underwriters Circle VIP Event

VIP Event:

Join us for a very special evening featuring a gourmet dinner, cocktails, and dancing in the Aviary’s exotic tropical tent. Preview some of the amazing works of art that will be auctioned off at the Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art Auction in May!

To purchase tickets to the event or to purchase an underwriting package, click here.

Auction Information

UPMC presents Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art

Monday, May 14, 2012
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
980 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

6:00 – 11:00 p.m

Persad’s signature event is both a verbal and silent auction featuring over 200 pieces of art from local, national and international artists including photography, painting, sculpture and jewelry. Come enjoy great food, drinks and entertainment and take home some fabulous artwork.

To purchase tickets to the event or to purchase an underwriting package, click here.

Sponsors:

Leadership Sponsors
Akoya
Ernst & Young
First Niagara Bank Foundation
Giant Eagle Foundation

Venue Sponsors
BNY Mellon
McGrogan Family

Participating Sponsors
Alpern Rosenthal
BRW Constulting
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
CCN Pharmacy
Citizens Bank
Comcast
First Commonwealth Bank
Highmark
Studio Booth
Thorp Reed & Armstrong

Additional Sponsors
Barefoot Wine and Bubbly
Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka
Cue Pittsburgh
Delta Foundation
Development Dimensions International
Giant Eagle Edgewood Towne Centre
K. S. Kennedy Distinctive Floral
Penn Brewery
Pittsburgh’s OUT
Three Rivers Auction Company
Victoria’s Linens
Village of East Side Shopping Center
WQED Multimedia
Yelp