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Endicott ART For UKRAINE Event To Raise Money For Humanitarian Aid

The event will include two days of art, music, educational panels and authentic food on April 20 and April 21.

The School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Task Force will host the free ART for UKRAINE event that is open to all North Shore residents.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Task Force will host the free ART for UKRAINE event that is open to all North Shore residents. (Endicott College)

BEVERLY, MA — Two days of art, music, information and authentic food to raise money for Ukrainian citizens amid the Russian invasion will be held on April 20 and April 21 at Endicott College.

The Art for Ukraine event will include an art sale, silent auction, educational panels as well as music, authentic Ukrainian food and interactive activities provided by students and organizations around campus.

The School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Task Force will host the free event that is open to all North Shore residents.

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"We wanted to do something positive in response to this incredibly horrific event," said School of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Mark Towner. "What we have to offer here at the School of Visual and Performing Arts is creative items that can help generate money to help the people of Ukraine.

"It's a huge team effort now."

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Money raised will be donated to Sunflower for Peace, a Boston-based 501©(3), whose current mission is to support the people of Ukraine affected by the Russian military invasion.

The event will be held in the Carol Grillo Gallery of Endicott College’s Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts on April 20 from noon to 2 p.m. and April 21 from noon to 2 p.m.

Go here for more information on the event or call 978-232-2250.

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