The University of New Mexico’s Native American student organizations: KIVA Club, Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group, American Indian Business Association, and the Native American Health Science Society, are exhibiting art in an effort to raise money for tribes directly affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
On Dec. 9-10, the organizations are sponsoring a silent auction at the UNM Student Union Building ballroom A.
On Friday the auction will begin at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a reception acknowledging the artists and donors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Also, the KIVA Club annual “Native Beats” concert will start at 7 p.m. The concert will feature local poets and musicians.
On Saturday the bidding will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. All proceeds of the event will specifically assist non-federally recognized tribes devastated by the hurricanes.
For more information, please contact Leona Morgan at (505) 277-7236 or at leonamorgan@hotmail.com.
Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: kwent2@unm.edu
Posted by kwentworth at December 6, 2005 08:19 AM