Last night at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, the Peterborough Needs PCVS campaign had its first official event of the new year, an Arts Auction and Gala.

There was a silent art auction featuring a wide array of work donated by local artists. As well, a live auction took place where some very special works of art went to some very lucky folks.

A lively oil painting by John Climenhage was auctioned off, as well as one by Marilyn Gosselin, which was so new the paint was still wet.

The Save PCVS Art Auction and Gala was a great success having raised $11,000 for the Save PCVS Campaign. A few pieces from the PCVS Foundation Collection were on display as well, and will be for a few more weeks. Drop by and have a look at work by A.J. Casson, among others.

[Text and pic by PtboCanada's Jeffrey Macklin]

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