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One Percent for Culture

Post author By admin
Post date July 25, 2013

The New York art scene is one of the liveliest and most thriving ones in the country. However, many artists and performers never get the chance to be seen or heard from due to the cost of making a living there. You’ve probably heard about all the starving artists. Well, hello New York City! Don’t […]

Tags Art, Carl Mattone Real Estate, culture, giving, New York, one percent for culture, philanthropy, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

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Leonardo DiCaprio to Auction Art for Charity

Post author By admin
Post date April 23, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio is making waves this week for teaming up with Christie’s to auction off art for charity. Of course, this isn’t the first time art has been donated and auctioned off to benefit philanthropic organizations—but it is the biggest Christie’s auction for such a cause yet. DiCaprio and Loic Gouzer of Christie’s will auction […]

Tags 11th hour auction, activism, Art, Art auction, auction, charity, Christie's, donate, environmental, leonardo dicaprio, Loic Gouzer, philanthropy

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