(Video by Barry Pugatch)

For the 21st year, The Copley Society of art (Co|So), located at 158 Newbury Street in Boston, will hold its major annual fundraising event: Fresh Paint.

On Sunday, April 26, from 9 am - 3 pm, more than 90 Co|So artists will set-up easels throughout the city to capture some of Boston's most treasured spots. Artists can be found scattered in Back Bay, the waterfront in the North End, on the Esplanade, around Fenway Park, in the Gardens and Common, and near Harvard and MIT.

Artists will then bring their fresh works back to the gallery by the end of the day. For the following week, the art will be displayed and silent bids taken at Co|So's gallery at 158 Newbury Street. On Saturday, May 2nd between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., the Copley Society of art cordially invites you to an evening of cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, live music, and silent and live auctions of more than 90 freshly painted works of art.

TICKETS: Non-Members: $125 | Members: $100 | Circle Members: $75
Reserve your tickets through PayPal (see above) or contact the gallery at 617-536-5049.

Click here to view the Fresh Paint 2009: Back in Black Gala Invitation

Many art organizations now hold fresh paint-like auctions but Co|So's was one of the first, starting in 1988. The event brings in funds to support innovative exhibitions of emerging and established artists, lectures, scholarships, and outreach programs.

Click here to view artwork created on Sunday, April 26 for Fresh Paint 2009