Don't Miss Auction for the Arts 2007--

a unique opportunity to support and celebrate!

Bid on collectibles, dinners at our wonderful local restaurants, big trips, small trips, outstanding dinners in private homes, events of all kinds, and generously donated artwork by local artists, performances by local actors and singers, and all of the talented people who understand how important it is to support the wide-ranging arts programs on Bainbridge Island.

For more information about the auction items, click on "Up for Bid".

How is the money used?

The money raised at Auction for the Arts is used to support arts—and mostly art education programs—here on Bainbridge. This is a unified-funding event, and the funds are distributed evenly between Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, the Bainbridge Chorale and Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council.

Here's a sampling of how the money was spent during the past year:

BPA continued its excellent theater school and acting classes. The Bainbridge Chorale brought blues artist T.J.Wheeler to the island for two days of workshops at Sakai Intermediate School and at Bainbridge High School. The Arts & Humanities Council brought former United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins to the high school, and produced the Great Decisions discussion series at the library. BAC's Gallery on Winslow Way hosted shows featuring the art of Woodward Middle School students and Bainbridge High School students, and continued its grant program which provides money for art supplies in our public schools. This is a sample. These four organizations all have far-reaching programs that impact many activities and events.

So Let's Fund Our Arts Programs!

Every dollar raised for the Arts benefits Bainbridge Island a hundred-fold. Art colors an otherwise black & white existence. And our vibrant Arts community inspires artists, singers, actors and writers, and encourages them to believe in their talent.

Take a look around, and you'll find few communities our size that are so rich, so inspiring, so interesting. Many of us have found our way here because we value all that Bainbridge offers. Now is the time to come together as a community, and at one big fun blow-out party raise the funds to keep this good thing going.

Event Details

Reservations will be sold starting August 1.
Reservations cost $75.00/person prior to August 25, and $85.00 afterward.
You can make your reservation on-line by clicking on "Tickets".
If you are making a group purchase, please call the Event Coordinator directly at 780-3257.
You can also purchase your reservations at the BPA box office, the sales desk at The Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, and at the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Office.

The auction will take place on the Town Square on September 8th. Check-in will open in the BPA lobby at 4:30 pm, at the same time that the Silent Auction will be ready for viewing. The restaurants will begin serving at 5:00, and will stop serving around 7:30 when the Live Auction begins.

Patrons will remain on the Town Square for the Live Auction, weather permitting. There will be tables and chairs available for everyone. Patrons should return to the BPA lobby to check out at the end of the evening and collect their purchases.

Parking in downtown Winslow can be problematic. Patrons are encouraged to strategize and plan ahead. Patrons who need accommodations are encouraged to enter the site via the Town Hall entrance on Madison Avenue, drive toward the site and speak to one of our volunteer parking attendants.