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Long Island City, NYJune 17LaGuardia Community College is hosting on June 21 a charity art exhibition at the Kravets/Wehby Gallery that will donate all the proceeds to Japans tsunami and earthquake relief efforts. The one-day charity art exhibition featuring artwork donated by Nina Chanel Abney, David Bernstein, Bruce Brooks, Chris Cristofaro, Dennis DAmelio, Helmut Eppich, Alan Fleming, Elizabeth Greisman, You Kitamura, Yukiko Kobayashi, Yui Kugimiya, Yuliya Lanina, Rosemary Mayer, Tetsuharu Ohno, Marissa Perel, Ari Richter, Michael Rodriguez, Nozomi Rose, Arthur Simms, Scott Sternbach, Aya Uekawa, Masumi Yamaguchi and more will be held from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Kravets/Wehby Gallery, located at 521 West 21st Street. Reception starts from 5 p.m. All pieces are priced at less than $200. The event will accept cash or check. The event is sponsored by LaGuardias Visual Arts program and Art and Exhibitions Review Committee. For more information, please contact Nozomi Kato at (718) 482-5690 or nkato@lagcc.cuny.edu. LaGuardia Community College located in Long Island City, Queens, was founded in 1971 as a bold experiment in opening the doors of higher education to all, and we proudly carry forward that legacy today. LaGuardia educates students through over 50 degree, certificate and continuing education programs, providing an inspiring place for students to achieve their dreams. Upon graduation, LaGuardia students lives are transformed as family income increases 17%, and students transfer to four-year colleges at twice the national average. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is a nationally recognized leader among community colleges for boundarybreaking success educating underserved students. At LaGuardia we imagine new ideas, create new curriculum and pioneer programs to make our community and our country stronger. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

LaGuardia Community College Hosts a Charity Art Exhibition For Tsunami Relief for Japan at the Kravets/Wehby Gallery in Chelsea on June 21