MECA Art Auction
6 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009
annual auction to benefit student scholarships
Where: Maine College of Art (Institute of Contemporary Art), 522 Congress St. Portland
Phone: 775-5098
Cost:
$40 $70
Category: Benefits
Event Posted 2006-10-23
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Nov 4, 2009 9:31 PM
35th Annual MECA Art Auction
Maine College of Art will hold their 35th Annual Art Auction on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The work of more than 120 selected artists will be available for purchase through bidding at the silent and live auction at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA. Proceeds from the event benefit the students and the mission of the College. Lead sponsors are Norton Insurance and Financial Services and Spectrum Medical Group. Media sponsors are Maine Home + Design and Maine magazine.
Auction participants include established artists Will Barnet, Katherine Bradford, Alison Goodwin, Stephen Pace, Todd Webb and William Wegman as well as emerging alumni artists Nicole Duennebier ‘05, Shannon Rankin ’97 and Justin Richel ’02. In addition to artwork, guests can bid on a dinner at 555, an in-home wine tasting and lodging in Tuscany. To view the online catalog, see http://auction.meca.edu
New this year, buyers can choose a Buy It Now option at the event, set at 150% above the value.
There is no cost to attend the previews, November 3 – 6 from 10am to 4pm and during the First Friday Art Walk on November 6 from 5pm to 8pm.
Tickets to the event on November 7 are $40 and $70. The $70 benefactor ticket allows for early entry at 5pm, a champagne reception, reserved seating for the live auction and a priority check-out lane. The $40 ticket allows for entry at 6pm. Both tickets include food and drink provided by local restaurants. Guests can save $10 per ticket by purchasing by November 6. Tickets can be purchased online at http://auction.meca.edu or by calling 207.699.5012.
35th Annual MECA Art Auction: Saturday November 7, 2009
Benefactor Ticket Preview: 5pm - 6pm
General Admission: 6pm
Silent Auction: 6pm - 7:30pm
Buy It Now on all silent auction work begins at 6:30pm
Live Auction begins at 8pm
Maine College of Art delivers a demanding and enlivening education in visual art and design within an intimate learning community. We teach each student how to transform aspirations and values into a creative practice that serves as the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. www.meca.edu
Nov 4, 2009 9:31 PM
35th Annual MECA Art Auction
Maine College of Art will hold their 35th Annual Art Auction on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The work of more than 120 selected artists will be available for purchase through bidding at the silent and live auction at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA. Proceeds from the event benefit the students and the mission of the College. Lead sponsors are Norton Insurance and Financial Services and Spectrum Medical Group. Media sponsors are Maine Home + Design and Maine magazine.
Auction participants include established artists Will Barnet, Katherine Bradford, Alison Goodwin, Stephen Pace, Todd Webb and William Wegman as well as emerging alumni artists Nicole Duennebier ‘05, Shannon Rankin ’97 and Justin Richel ’02. In addition to artwork, guests can bid on a dinner at 555, an in-home wine tasting and lodging in Tuscany. To view the online catalog, see http://auction.meca.edu
New this year, buyers can choose a Buy It Now option at the event, set at 150% above the value.
There is no cost to attend the previews, November 3 – 6 from 10am to 4pm and during the First Friday Art Walk on November 6 from 5pm to 8pm.
Tickets to the event on November 7 are $40 and $70. The $70 benefactor ticket allows for early entry at 5pm, a champagne reception, reserved seating for the live auction and a priority check-out lane. The $40 ticket allows for entry at 6pm. Both tickets include food and drink provided by local restaurants. Guests can save $10 per ticket by purchasing by November 6. Tickets can be purchased online at http://auction.meca.edu or by calling 207.699.5012.
35th Annual MECA Art Auction: Saturday November 7, 2009
Benefactor Ticket Preview: 5pm - 6pm
General Admission: 6pm
Silent Auction: 6pm - 7:30pm
Buy It Now on all silent auction work begins at 6:30pm
Live Auction begins at 8pm
Maine College of Art delivers a demanding and enlivening education in visual art and design within an intimate learning community. We teach each student how to transform aspirations and values into a creative practice that serves as the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. www.meca.edu
From Ready, Set, Go
in the Portland Press HeraldNOVEMBER 14
The daughter of back-to-landers, Novella Carpenter wanted to find a way to combine living in the city with farm-fresh food. She did just that. In her book "Farm City," she tells about turning an abandoned lot next to her inner-city home into a mini-farm. On Saturday, she and others will talk about city farming, and she'll sign copies of her book. Call 774-1044. 1 to 3 p.m. Rabelais, 86 Middle St., Portland. Free
NOVEMBER 15
WMPG (90.9 and 104.1 FM), the University of Southern Maine's community radio station, hosts its "Watch Your Language!" game show before a live audience Sunday. The two 30-minute episodes celebrating the quirks of the English language will be broadcast later on the radio and on Community Television Network (channel 5). Go to www.wmpg.org for information. 2 to 4 p.m. Community Television Network, 516 Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested
NOVEMBER 18
From the set of the "Ed Sullivan Show" to Abbey Road, "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" will dazzle with five different scenes and three video screens. Interspersed with the music will be TV commercials from the era and historical video footage. Go to www.raintribute.com for show information and to listen to audio. Call PortTix at 842-0800 or go to www.porttix.com for tickets. 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $59, $64 and $69