Art Auction To Raise Support For Westfield's Center For Creativity

WESTFIELD, NJ — Local professional fine artist Ricardo Roig is holding an Art auction his Westfield Gallery to help raise support the Center for Creativity's cause to reimagine the entire Rialto building to create an art destination in Town.

• Related: $25M Reimagined Rialto Proposed In Westfield

The Art Auction will help the Center for Creativity, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, kick off their capital campaign on Feb. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ahead of the auction, Roig will give 25 percent of all sales to the Center for Creativity (from now to Feb. 26).

On Feb. 25 Roig will also give 10 percent savings on all artwork in addition to the 25 percent of all sales to the Center of Creativity.

Customers can use the code GIVERIALTO code online to purchase all of Roig's artworks at www.roigcollection.com.

Last week, the Center for Creativity presented before the Town Council its vision to reimagine the Rialto 250 E Broad St., Westfield, which closed as a movie theater in 2019.

The new space would feature a large performance space area with retractable walls and seating, rental classroom space, a cafe, and more.

This reimagined vision will come with a price tag of upward of $25 million and they need the community's support to achieve it.

For more information on the Rialto project or to donate visit centerforcreativity.art.

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