San Bernardino, CA – The local AAF-Inland Empire is hosting a student art auction to benefit its scholarship program on Thursday evening, May 11 at Cal State San Bernardino, 6-9pm.The second annual event will be held on campus at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art. This year’s theme, “When Art and Advertising Collide,” invites students to create a piece of art on blank canvasses that the Ad Club donated to student artists around the Inland Empire. The art pieces will be auctioned at The Art Bash.

The event is hosted by the Inland Empire Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Proceeds will benefit winning students and the Ad Club academic scholarship program. Bidding for art pieces at the silent auction begins at $25. Admission for the evening is $10 for Ad Club members and $15 for the general public. A wine bar and appetizers are included.

We are thankful that Coyote Advertising is a major sponsor for the event this year. Coyote Advertising runs CSUSB on-campus advertising, marketing and promotions, while also helping students find “real world” experiences with in the advertising industry.

“This was a very successful event last year,” said Jon Burgess, President of the Ad Club. “We are excited to again recognize student artists and grow our scholarship program. Everyone is invited to come out and support this worthwhile event.” For more information visit www.artbash.org. Or contact Jacob Poore at CSUSB at jpoore@csusb.edu.