START Presents a Benefit Auction for World Refugee Day

by | Jun 23, 2015 | Coming Up, Culture, Entertainment

Anthony Dawton - Girl Against a Wall

Anthony Dawton – Girl Against a Wall

START is a charity that organizes workshops for refugees, orphans and special needs children across the Middle East and India and is presenting a two-week exclusive art auction for World Refugee Day beginning on June 19.

In partnership with online auction house, Paddle8, this event will raise awareness and funds to support START’s refugee programs in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, India, Egypt and the UAE through art. START organizes over 55 art workshops for refugees and children, reaching over 1,500 victims every week. The workshops provide these people with a safe and secure environment to learn, interact with their peers, develop skills and express creativity.

Jeanette Hayes - Lichtenstein by emoji

Jeanette Hayes – Lichtenstein by emoji

As part of the World Refugee Campaign, the auction will help continue this strive towards hope and progress for the future. The cadre of international and local artists who have donated works to raise funds for the auction includes: Katrin Fridriks, Pryce Lee, Erik Foss, Drew Conrad, Pablo Power, Heath West, Jeannete Hayes, Lauren Seldan, Maisoon Al Saleh, Rania Jishi, Reza Derakshani, Alia Dawood, Yasmina Alaoui, Milma McMillan and Aziz Al Mudhaf.

Participants can bid online from June 19 to July 3. Visit here to find the auction

By- Kelsey Maloney

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