Silent Auction at ARTober FEST 2024 — October 4th - 5th

REGISTRATION

AUG. 15, 2024 - DEADLINE to SUBMIT SILENT AUCTION DONATION REGISTRATION.

ArtSpring SILENT AUCTION 2024 Details

The ArtSpring Silent Auction is held online and is exhibited at the Timberline Lodge on the 3rd floor during ARTober FEST.

A PREVIEW of Auction items is available ONLINE starting August 31st on the ArtSpring website (www.artspringwv.com).

EXHIBITION

Auction items are displayed at the Silent Auction EXHIBITION at the Timberline Lodge during ARTober FEST:

  • Friday night, 6 - 8 PM, October 4th, and

  • Saturday, NOON - 8 PM, October 5th.

BIDDING

  • Silent Auction BIDDING starts ONLINE at noon, Sept. 15th. All auction bidding is done online.

  • Bidding continues online 24/7 from September 15 through October 5th.

  • Silent Auction bidding ENDS at 8:00 PM, October 5th.

DONATION OPTIONS

  • Artists can elect to donate 100% or donate 50% of the sale (highest bid) of their item.

    • For 100% donations, ArtSpring retains the entire sale amount; artist donates all proceeds.

    • For 50% share donations, artists receive 50% of the sale amount of their item; ArtSpring retains 50%. Artists can determine a lowest acceptable amount they want to receive in payment if their item sells.

    • Unsold (unbid) items can be returned to the Artist or can be donated for subsequent sale at the ArtSpring Shop.

  • The Sale amount of all auction items is determined by the highest bid (or winning bid) for that item when bidding ends at 8 PM, Saturday, OCT, 5th.

  • ArtSpring will establish the starting bid for each donated item. Artists may suggest a starting bid for their item, however ArtSpring will make the final determinations for starting bids in order to affect bidding strategies.

REGISTRATION

  • Artist Registration for the Silent Auction must be recieved by no later than August 31, 2024.

  • Images of auction items must be emailed to ARToberFest@artspringwv.com no later than August 31st.

  • Auction Items must be recieved by SEPTEMBER 15th at the ArtSpring Shop at Cottrill's Opera House in Thomas, WV.

  • Please deliver or mail your donation to the ArtSpring Shop: ArtSpring Shop, BOX 156 Thomas, WV 26292.

  • Deliveries will be accepted accepted on Fridays & Saturdays, from 11am - 4 pm, September 1st through the 15th.

  • All donations will be kept in a secure area.

For more information or questions, please contact us at Auction@artspringwv.com.