Social starts at 6:30 pm, Live auction at 8:00 pm

Tickets: $50 (includes food by area restaurants and one free drink token)

Over 50 works of art by artists from across the region and the globe. The exhibition brings together artists involved with the Museum over the last 30 years, but also young artists new to the auction. In 1999, the Museum inaugurated the Autumn Art Auction in order to develop a market for artists from the region and to fund Museum programs. The Auction remains one of the largest fundraisers for programs such as Summer Art Camps, Family Day, exhibitions, concerts, and much more.

Established collectors, parents and grandparents, peers, and new buyers beginning to collect continue to bring more community members wanting to live with original art and support artists. All proceeds are split between the artists and the Museum unless the artist chooses to donate the entire sale to the Museum.

Things to know before you go:

When you arrive, be sure to check in, claim your bidder paddle, and grab a catalog to find out when your favorite piece will be up for auction. The social includes food donated by Blue Moose, Ely’s Ivy, Ground Round, Little Bangkok, and the Museum Café along with beer and wine. Auction artwork will be displayed on the Mezzanine Gallery to view up close before the auction begins. Then, all artworks will be carried down to the stage in the main gallery for live auction. The auctioneer, David Gorder, along with bid spotters will auction off the work according to lot number listed in the catalog. Guests may watch and bid from chairs in the main gallery or along the Mezzanine railing. After bidding concludes, receipts are gathered and artwork can be claimed and brought home that evening or arrangements can be made.