Art auction fundraiser

Art auctions are straightforward to organize and can be a lot of fun both for the artists involved and those looking to buy something. Everyone wins: your

In this post, you’ll learn 10 amazing tips to increase bidding at your silent auction fundraiser. 1. More items are not always better A good rule of thumb is to auction approximately one item for every two attendees. For example, if you expect 200 people, then the ideal number of Silent Auction items would be 100. If […]

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This blog provides live auction fundraiser tips on how to creatively display auction items, including big boards and live auction previews.

Mystery boxes, grab bags, mystery envelopes and punch walls are great fundraising ideas to help you use some of the less expensive auction items that you have received for your fundraiser. These all allow you to remove these donated items off your silent auction tables and encourages your guests to pay full price for them.

Wondering which rules your silent auction should abide by? Refer to these guidelines to establish consistency and pave the way for a great fundraising event.

For a more modern take on student silhouettes, check out Judith Fernstrom's photography blog. The colorful, framed project is sure to generate excitement at an

By Charlie T. Savage in Art Business Advice > Art Marketing Tips Art auctions held by non-profits are a win-win for everyone involved. These types of events are great because they promote the artist and the venue, they raise awareness for a cause, AND they help raise funds for the non-profit. Luckily, my first experience with a non-profit art auction couldn’t have gone any better. The auction included all local artists, and my art was even featured in a museum. It was […]

Let’s celebrate the beginning of the school year with some wonderful class projects.

It's been 2 weeks since my last post. One week I spent relaxing on the gulf coast of Florida . . ahhhh. The rest of the time I spent assembling art projects made by 79 kindergartners. My fingers are sore! As a fundraiser at my daughter's elementary school, each class is making an art project to be auctioned. I volunteered to do all four of the kindergarten classes and came up with the idea of creating lampshades. Do you remember making shrinky-dinks back in the 70's & 80's? You draw on a…