Welcome To The Auction!

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Arts Night is the region’s premier art auction. Its success relies on the generosity of the community, artists, and patrons who come together and raise funds to benefit the exhibitions and programming of the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion. Arts Night includes a gala dinner and entertainment followed by the art auction on the Mary W. Sommervold stage at the Washington Pavilion on May 2, 2015. Tickets for the event cost $125 and can be purchased by calling the Visual Arts Center at 605.731.2303. (Note: $65 of the ticket price is considered a tax deductible donation.)

The selection of artwork you see here is currently on display in Contemporary Gallery I in the Visual Arts Center in an exhibition titled Sina Qua Non: Community, Artists, Pavilion. The artwork was selected through a jurying process facilitated by Visual Arts Center staff and features pieces from some of the most beloved artists in the region.

Background: In its second year of existence, the Sioux Falls Civic Fine Arts Center (CFAC) started Arts Night in 1962. Arts Night was started as a fundraising auction, but to the delight of CFAC founders, it vicariously contributed to the vibrancy of Sioux Falls as a whole. It also extenuated the artists’ ability to display their artwork and the community’s ability to obtain a stronger grasp of the artists in their community. In 1999, the CFAC moved into the Washington Pavilion and was renamed the Visual Arts Center. Following the CFAC tradition started 54 years ago, people attend Arts Night each year to view regional artwork, to add new, distinctive pieces to their collections, and to financially support this art institution. It is with gratitude, humility, and respect for our grassroots beginnings that we come together to celebrate Arts Night on May 2, 2015.

Winning Bidder Payment Information

NOTE: This platform is for pre-bidding only.  Please note that by placing a bid online, you commit to purchasing the artwork should your bid not be exceeded during the live auction.  Pre-bids are only accepted until April 30, 2015. After pre-bidding closes, you will be contacted to confirm your bid before the live auction. To continue bidding on items by proxy during the live auction, please call the Visual Arts Center at 605.731.2303 by April 30, 2015.

Payment Types Accepted:

  • Cash (In person only please)
  • Check (Please make payable to "Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center")
  • Major Credit Cards

Payments will be accepted on site the evening of the Arts Night auction. 

Winning Bidder Item Pickup/Delivery:

  • Winning Bidders can pick their items up immediately following the live auction on May 2 or can coordinate pick-up by calling 605.731.2303
  • Shipping may require an additional fee. Contact the Auction Administrator for details.

 

General Auction Information

  • The time on this server will be used to determine the start and end times of the auction. This time may be off from your local time. Refer to the approximate time in the right hand side of this page.
  • This auction transitions to a live in-person auction after online bidding closes. You still may be outbid at the live event. The online portion of the auction will not reflect the final live auction results.
  • When the live event auction closes, all winning bidders will receive notification regarding the status of the items they have won.
  • You must register an account in order to place bids. Click Register on the upper right hand side of this page in the login area. Once you have registered, a confirmation/activation will be emailed to you. You must click on the link in the email message to complete the registration process. If you haven't received your confirmation email, please check your "junk mail" or "spam" folder as it may have gone there. You can also re-request the confirmation email. The link for resending the activation code can be found in the login area.

NOTE: eFlea provides a service that facilitates silent auctions for charities & groups/fundraisers. The items up for bids in this auction are listed by the group raising the funds. eFlea is not responsible for the accuracy of the item listings. Please verify item details with the auction administrator(s) prior to placing any bid(s). While eFlea tries to verify the auction administrator(s) and charity/group, we cannot guarantee their validity. Please be cautious and participate only in auctions where you are familiar with the groups and/or administrators.

Information On The Bidding Process Frequently Asked Questions

Please Note that all bids are final. By placing a bid on an item you are agreeing to a contract. You will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller in the event that you are the highest bidder at the time the auction closes. You are responsible for reading the full item listing, and understanding the above instructions and accepted payment methods. The Seller (auction administrator) assumes all responsibility for listing these items. The bidder's source IP address is logged for all bid transactions. Persons placing fraudulent bids may be prosecuted in a court of law.

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