A  creative mix of 'crime' and fund-raising
The Putnam Arts Council will be hosting a unique fund-raiser called “Art Heist.”
The heist will start at 5 p.m. March 9 at 112 Main St.
According to organizers, the Art Heist starts with generous donations from local artists and artisans. Their donation must be valued at least $50 but many received donations greatly exceeded that amount, so far up to $500.
Tickets are sold at $50 each and one ticket allows the ticket holder to “steal” one piece of artwork off the walls.  Starting at 6 p.m. March 9, the first ticket called will have their choice of any piece donated.  The second ticket called can steal from what was not “stolen”, and so on.
The total tickets sold will not exceed the number of donations, so everyone goes home with a piece of artwork at least the same value of their ticket price. One guest is included with each ticket sold.
Organizers said there will be refreshments, music and a lot of fun “as we wait in anticipation for our tickets to be called.”
All ticket sale proceeds will be used by the Putnam Arts Council in their programs, arts scholarships and grants.
For info and tickets go to: www.putnamctartscouncil.com/art-heist

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