Ready to downsize to a tiny house (or at least a smaller one)? Need to make room for new artwork? Ready to part with that piece of sculpture you thought you couldn’t live without? Now is the time! Back by popular demand, the Marion Art Center is preparing for its second summer online art auction fundraiser with a request to the public for donations of well-cared-for, preowned pieces of art. Potential donations cover a broad range of categories including framed wall art, sculpture, glass, handmade ceramics, objets d’art, and more. On the suggestion of last year’s enthusiastic bidders, a new category, jewelry, will be introduced to this summer’s offerings.
In addition to generating much needed funding to underwrite the operating costs of this treasured Southcoast resource, the online art auction promotes MAC’s mission to support and promote vibrant art experiences in the community. Donating objects for the auction provides an opportunity for the greater community to gift quality works of art, confident that they will provide years of viewing pleasure and appreciation to a new owner.
“We are accepting items until June 15, but early donations to the auction are strongly encouraged,” says the MAC’s Executive Director Jodi Stevens. She notes that this will provide the opportunity to photograph each piece and gather as much information as possible to document a submission’s provenance. This year, in addition to being able to view auction offerings online, the public is invited to visit the Marion Art Center during our Summer Art Auction Days scheduled July 28-31, where each auction item will be on exhibit.
Spring is an ideal time to declutter, revaluate, and renew your interiors, including items buried deep in a closet or relegated long ago to the attic or cellar. Contact the Marion Art Center today set the process in motion – you and the community will be better for it! Call the MAC at 508-748-1266 or email info@marionartcenter.org with “Auction Donation” in the subject line.
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