Art for Life at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, April 16

ARLINGTON, Va. - April 1, 2015 - PRLog -- What:          On Thursday, April 16 join Hyatt Regency Crystal City for Art for Life, a monthly art exhibit to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Artwork by Beverly Ryan, a local artist from the Torpedo Factory, will be displayed in the hotel’s atrium from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A nominal donation will allow access to the event as well as include a complimentary beverage and light fare.  All proceeds will be collected and donated to the National Kidney Foundation.

Where:          Hyatt Regency Crystal City

2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Va. 22202

When:          Art for Life will be held Thursday, April 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Additional

Information:    For additional information, contact Phillip Saims at 703-418-7238 or phillip.saims@hyatt.com.

About Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Hyatt Regency Crystal City offers a full service guest experience with over 686 guest rooms and 55,000 sq. ft. of meeting space which includes a 23,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall and 30 different meeting rooms and can accommodate over 2,000 guests for events. Conveniently located near Ronald Regan National Airport and steps from metro access with continuous shuttle service to both.  The hotel offers 24 hour in room dining as well as exceptional dining experiences in the hotel.

About Hyatt Regency

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, license, own and develop hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties under theHyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva ™, Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents. As of June 30, 2014, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 563 properties in 48 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

About National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk.

About Torpedo Factory Art Center

Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the largest collection of publicly accessible working artist studios in the U.S. An Alexandria landmark for more than 40 years, it’s the highlight of the Potomac Riverfront, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually.  Visit 82 artists’ studios (http://www.torpedofactory.org/open_artist_studios.htm), six galleries, two workshops, and the Alexandria Archaeology Museum (http://www.torpedofactory.org/archaeology). Sign up for an art class with The Art League School (http://torpedofactory.org/classes).