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CITYarts’
37th ANNUAL AWARDS, AUCTION & BENEFIT CELEBRATION
HONORING DEEPAK CHOPRA, THEODORE BERGER AND ANDREW KRIEGER
CREATING “PIECES FOR PEACE” MOSAIC PROJECT WITH YOUTH
AROUND THE WORLD
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Wednesday,
April 27, 2005
@ The American Society
680 Park Avenue | New York NY 10021
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| Javier
Torres
CITYarts, Inc.
Tel. 212-966-0377
e-mail: info@cityarts.org
www.cityarts.org
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Tsipi
Ben-Haim
Executive & Artistic Director
CITYarts, Inc.
525 Broadway, Suite 700
New York, NY 10012
T. 212.966.0377 | F. 212.966.0551
www.cityarts.org |
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CITYarts’ 37TH ANNUAL BENEFIT & AWARDS CEREMONY
HONORING DEEPAK CHOPRA, THEODORE BERGER AND ANDREW KRIEGER
CREATING “PIECES FOR PEACE” MOSAIC PROJECT WITH
YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD
It's hard to imagine officials from the United States, Israel,
Jordan, Germany, Korea, Pakistan and India joining hands
in solidarity to promote international peace. But that's
exactly what will happen when CITYarts, one of New York
City's leading cultural institutions, launches “Pieces
for Peace.”
“Pieces for Peace” will feature artistic creations
submitted by children from some 50 countries around the
world, including Botswana, Germany, Kazakhstan, Korea, Russia,
the United States and Yemen. It will be the centerpiece
of CITYarts 37th Annual Benefit Dinner Awards and Auction,
which will be attended by ambassadors from 20 countries
on April 27, 2005 at The Americas Society,
located at 680 Park Avenue, NYC.
The three honorees of this year’s benefit are linked
by their visionary spirits, they include:
Promoter of peace, Deepak Chopra, M.D.,
who continues to transform our understanding of the meaning
of health and spirit and author of “Peace Is The Way.”
He will sign his books at the event (www.deepakchopra.com).
Theodore S. Berger, Executive Director
of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). Nationally
known for more than thirty years as a strong advocate, educator
and community leader, Ted has served on numerous Task Forces,
committees, panels and boards. (www.nyfa.org).
Andrew J. Krieger, principal of Northbridge
Capital Management, is founder of the IMGE Emergency Relief
Fund, a Tsunami Relief organization. He created the “Save
the Family” program whose “Life Packages”
have restored the livelihoods over 100 India-based families
to date (www.imgeemergency.com).
According to Tsipi Ben-Haim, Executive Director of CITYarts,
“Pieces for Piece” is the most ambitious project
that the organization has undertaken since its inception
in 1968. This project is based on the belief that bringing
U.S. children together with children from around the world
helps foster greater understanding between diverse cultures,
and these children, in turn, can be agents of future change.
As you may know, CITYarts brings together professional artists
and New Yorkers of all ages, targeting kids ranging from
8 to 18, to revitalize and transform New York City neighborhoods.
To date, CITYarts has sponsored more than 250 permanent
murals, sculptures and mosaics throughout New York City's
five boroughs, involving more than 500 artists and 100,000
young people. Each work addresses a social issue facing
the youth of today.
“Pieces for Peace” is weaving together hundreds
of individual artworks and poems from around the world to
form an online mosaic. Beginning in July 2005, these elements
will be incorporated into a permanent, large-scale outdoor
mosaic in a popular Harlem playground. Over 200 kids from
New York and the United States will work together with the
international visiting students.
We believe honoring Deepak Chopra, Ted Berger and Andrew
J. Krieger at our April 27th Benefit Dinner will make an
interesting story for your readers. We will be in touch
during the next week to gauge your level of interest and
provide an invitation to the event. In the meantime, we
can be reached at 212-966-0377 or info@cityarts.org,
should you require additional information. We look forward
to speaking with you soon.
This press release
has been provided by CITYarts |
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