Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art - 5/11/09

The Carnegie Museum of Art recently played home to Persad’s 21st annual Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art auction and reception. The auction raised money for Persad’s Free Care Fund, which benefits the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender communities. Celebrity Auctioneer Lynn Cullen hosted the event, which featured the works of more than 200 artists. Cristina Battaglia and Joe Seletyn co-chaired this year’s event and oversaw a committee of 25 volunteers who handled everything from acquiring the art to planning the logistics of the event. Photography by Megan Wylie