Annual Benefit Local Artist Auction

What:
We’re having a three-day silent art auction of about 100 pieces of art from local artists and craftspeople.

Where:
St. Paul’s Collegiate Church
1768 Storrs Rd, Storrs CT

When:
First weekend of December (12/5-12/7). Friday, 6-8, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-6.

Why:
To raise money for two local charities, and every single penny paid for artwork will go to directly these charities:

Manchester Area Network on Aids (MANA)
MANA provides a variety of free, confidential support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
www.mana-ct.net

Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC)
MACC provides food, clothing, shelter and advocacy for the unmet basic needs of people in our community.
www.macc-ct.org

Windham Interfaith Ministry (WAIM)
WAIM provides clothing, household needs, and financial assistance to over 8,000 people a year in this region of Connecticut.
www.waimct.org

How can you help:
We are seeking local artists to donate up to five pieces of their artwork. We will auction them to the high bidder.

We expect several hundred people to attend this auction, and so it will be a good source of publicity. In addition to the auction form, we will put together a brochure giving artists information so that patrons can contact you directly if they want to learn more about your work. Also, your donated artwork will be tax deductible for whatever price it sells for. Examples of suitable artwork include:

Photographs (framed or mounted)

Paintings

Sculptures

Jewelry

Wood crafts

Other…

Timeline:
We would like to receive the artwork by Sunday, November 30. We’ll set up a gallery at St. Paul’s that will be open to the public the following weekend.

Minimum bid:
At the time of donation, you can specify a minimum bid amount that you would accept for each piece. If this minimum is not met, we will return to piece to you.