ACRE Country Fair Fundraiser Auction Items!

2011 December 1
by theacreproject

ACRE’s Country Fair Fundraiser is fast approaching on December 9th at Heaven Gallery!

Some information about the art auctions:

The Live Auction will start at 10:15pm
The Silent Auction will end at 11:00pm

You can view the art that will be up for auction here: Country Fair Auction Items.

Proxy Bidding: If you can not attend the event or must leave early, but would like to bid on an auction item, contact us at info@acreresidency.org and let us know the top amount you would like to bid and for what piece(s). An ACRE staff member will bid on your behalf in increments of $25 (minimum bid) until your top bid is reached. You will be notified the next day if yours was the winning bid and receive an invoice from paypal.
*Please note that you are not required to be present to win an auction item. If yours is the highest bid and you leave before the auction ends, we will contact you the following day with an invoice and arrangement for delivery of your item.

Payment and Delivery: You may take home your winnings that night, but you must make payment at that time. ACRE can accept most major credit cards, check or cash. If you prefer to pay for your item(s) at a later time, you can opt to receive a Paypal invoice and arrange delivery.

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If you are unable to attend this event, please consider making a donation.

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Shine up your spurs, polish your boots and pick out your best plaid for a night of art, music and dancing! The night will feature a silent and live auction hosted by Brandon Alvendia and Lil’ Elote. Get into the country-spirit and whet your whistle at the open bar stocked with a selection of Lagunitas beers, wine and hard cider and compete for a special prize in the edible cornucopia eating contest. Swing your pardner along to the sounds of The Golden Horse Ranch Band, warm-up to the sweet murder ballads of Eileen and folk songs of The Trum-beaus, then cut a rug when Chances Dances break out their country dance tunes. Be sure to dress in your country finest and get your one-of-a-kind live portrait by an ACRE resident. ACRE is raising funds for it’s Exhibitions program and 2012 Residency Program. ACRE is dedicated to providing support to emerging artists and fostering an ever expanding community of cultural producers.

LIVE MUSIC
The Golden Horse Ranch Band
Eileen
The Trum-beaus
Chance Dances goes Country
ART AUCTION
Bid on new art works by Chicago artists and ACRE alumni in both a silent and live auction! Featuring work by Adam Grossi, Alex Chitty, Alyse Ronayne, Aron Gent, Ben Driggs, Brandon Anschultz, Bryan Lear, Caitlin Arnold, Caroline Picard, Chris Meerdo, Dan Bradica, Daniel Shea, Jacob Chris Hammes, Jan Tichy, Jennifer Ray, Jeremy Bolen, Jessica Taylor Caponigro, Josh Sampson, Julia Klein, Katy Cowan, Kelly Kaczynski, Kristina Paabus, Laurie Palmer, Leo Kaplan, Matt Austin, Michelle Grabner, Olivia Valentine, Steve Reinke, Tara Hilss, Thad Kellstadt, Todd Diederich, Young Joon Kwak, Zak Arctander, and more! The silent auction will end and live auction will begin at 9:30. Cash, check and most major credit cards are accepted. Art work will be available to be taken home that night.

LIVE PORTRAIT DRAWING
Get a unique portrait solo or with a friend by a talented emerging artist. Participating artists include Betsy Odom, Caroline Carlsmith, Carson Fisk-Vittori, Chiara Keeling-Gonzalez, Lauren Beck, Leo Kaplan, Liz McCarthy, Michael Hunter, Michael Kloss, Nick Wylie, Ron Ewert, and Virginia Aberle.

CORNUCOPIA EATING CONTEST
Contestants compete in teams of two to gobble the most produce, chocolate and other goodies spilling out of five large cornucopias. The cornuopias are fair game too- they’re made of bread! Prizes will be awarded for total amount of food eaten, and crowd pleasingest groups.


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