Watch history in the making as Ellen Griesedieck and her American Mural Project team work on a panel of the Mural in her Sharon studio.

In between the viewing there will be guest speakers talking about how to preserve, protect and collect priceless art and collections.

The Art and Life event is Saturday May 22 from 2 - 4 p.m. at 173 Low Road, Sharon, Connecticut.

At 2:30 p.m. attorney David Stack, of McLaughlin and Stern, and Diane E.R. Johnstone, S.V.P. Salisbury Trust and Wealth Advisors, a division of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company will be talking about "Love your art now - The pitfalls of passing it on to charity, children or auction houses."

At 3:00 p.m. Michelle Impey, Fine Art Specialist and Personal Lines Appraiser for Chubb Personal Insurance will be talking about "Protecting what is priceless: assessing and preserving your collection."

At 3:30 p.m. Regina Madigan of Regina Madigan Appraisals will be talking about "Antiques and fine art ownership: from curiousity to responsibility".

Tickets for this event are $100 per person and include champagne, wine, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. The RSVP date is May 14, 2010. Please contact Juli Ohmen at johmen@salisburybank.com or 860-435-5222 ext 1009.

Checks should be made payable to: American Mural Project. Payments should be mailed to American Mural Project, Juli Ohmen, P.O. Box 1868, Lakeville, CT 06039.

No tickets will be sold at the door, they must be purchased in advance.

This event is sponsered by Founders Insurance Group, Inc., Salisbury Trust and Wealth Advisors, Chubb Insurance, and Sharon Hospital.