Image by: Kati Garner Beating human hearts and artistically painted hearts in all forms filled the Alex Bult Gallery to raise funds to help kick off the Any Given Child program.

Sacramento was chosen by the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC as the very first site in the country to pilot the Any Given Child program which seeks to ensure that every child in every K-8 school has access to quality arts experiences. 

17 pieces were auctioned off by David Sobon Auctions. A silent auction followed.

According to their FaceBook page this morning "Hearts for the Arts was a smashing success last night! Amazing art, music, food and a live art auction with lots of creative friends all partying together - and supporting Any Given Child, a very worthy cause."

Event photos are after artists and sponsor recognition.

These artists and sponsors, according to this website, made it possible:

Artists

Chloe Evans

Christian Cinder, cinderartist.blogspot.com
Chris Cabaldon, cityofwestsacramento.org
David Lowe, kvie.org
Daniel Mendoza, mendomas.com
Deidre Daughtry, artbydeidre.com
Gabrielle Summers
Gayle Rappaport-Weiland, grappaport.com
Heather Olson
James Cooper, seeart.org
Janet S Regan, regan3.com
Jared Konopitski, jaredkonopitski.com
Jill Allyn Stafford, jillallynstafford.com
Joe Strickland, joestrickland.com
Judith Monroe, judithmonroe.com
Kanika Marshall, KanikaMarshall.com
Kelly O'Connell
Kelly O'Neill
Kristin Marshall, gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com
Mayor Kevin Johnson, kevinjohnson.com
Lani Woods, LaniWoods.com
Maren Conrad, marenconrad.com
Milton Bowens, milton510.com
Rachel Smiley, smileyphotography.net
Raphael Delgado, artbyraphael.com
Shane Grammer, sgstudiosinc.com
Tanya Bermudez, BermudezArts.com
Tim Collom, timcollom.com
Tony Natsoulas, tonynatsoulas.com
Trisha Rhomberg, trisharhomberg.tumblr.com
Micah Crandall-Bear, micahcrandallbear.com
Patris Miller, artist-patris.com
Pattie Moreno, hot1035.com
Steve Hamm, urban-now.com 

Sponsors

Trenton Bahr Fine Portraiture
Sacramento365.com
Advantage Presentations
Radio Hot 103.5
International Academy of Design & Technology
In Full Bloom by MJL
Wes Davis Imaging
DBI Beverage Distributors
Hot Italian
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
University Art
Hilton San Francisco
Ruhstaller Beer
Sweet Bohemian Life
Nugget Markets
Michelle Alexander
Clemon Charles
Deborah Edward
Tracy Saville
Jill Allyn Stafford
Michelle Wong

Here are some photos from the event: The Gallery was filled. Patrons enjoyed small bites, beer and wine, while looking at all of the art. (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner Auctioneer David Soborn kept it lively and humorous. (Image by: Kati Garner) Gayle Rappaport's painting "Education Makes My Heart Sing" is displayed for auction. (Image by: Kati Garner) "He/Arts" by Milton Bowens is brought to Soborn. (Image by: Kati Garner) "Eat Your Art Out" by Beth Hassat (Image by: Kati Garner) "Her Smile" by Shane Grammer (Image by: Kati Garner) "Tinker Heart" by Christian Cinder (Image by: Kati Garner) Some created their own heart Valentines. (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner Great drinks by Ruhstaller Beer (Image by: Kati Garner) Blowing bubbles (Image by: Kati Garner) The crowd enjoyed the auction (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner

CBS 13 donated a crew photo with their signatures holding red hearts (Image by: Kati Garner) Joey O'Shea of David Sobon Auctions (Image by: Kati Garner) "Close to Heart" by Daniel Mendoza is brought up for auction (Image by: Kati Garner) Tracy Saville, artist (sorry for the blur) (Image by: Kati Garner)