Mark Your Calendars for March 21

March 15, 2024

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER) All are invited to attend the first-ever – and hopefully annual – Art Auction, set for Thursday, March 21 at Robbinsville High School.

The auction is the brainchild of the high school’s Art Club, which has been looking for ways to raise money to bring in professional artists for workshops and to offset the costs of field trips. The Art Club, with about 20 members, includes students in grades 9-12.

The auction, to be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the media center, will present about 50 pieces of artwork from the students. The art is diverse: oil paintings, mosaics, photography, Shrinky-Dink key chains and even hand-knit axolotls made from yarn. The starting bids will be $5.

“Our students have noticed that other high schools host art auctions; it is a great way to raise money and awareness about the Art Club,” said Jaela Johnson, an art teacher and club advisor. “So, we thought this would be a wonderful way to raise money for the club year after year.”

Johnson said there has also been a donation from Raissa Djoursanaliva, the grandmother of student Kat Kharnitonov, who donated five oil paintings with bids beginning at $100

Admission is free, but attendees are being asked to bring food for the Robbinsville Food Pantry. Anyone who donates is eligible to win door prizes.

Ample parking to be provided outside of the media center.

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