Arts Benicia 22nd Annual Art Auction & Gala
Artwork by more than 70 regional artists!
This year’s event was a 1922 Great Gatsby-themed event. Vintage attire was suggested.
Benicia Clock Tower
1189 Washington Street
Benicia, CA 94510
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Featured 2014 Artists:
Brad Adams, Nikki Basch Davis, Flora Baumann, Craig Britton, Mernie Buchanan, Carin Coleridge, Joanne Corbaley, Tracy Cullen, Carol Dalton, Lowell Dalton, Alexa Day, Vicki Dennis, Hedi Desuyo, Pam Dixon, Laura Dorais, Mark Eanes, Claire Elliott, Larnie Fox, Nancy Freeman, John Garcia, Brian Giambatiani, Nourot Glass, Stephanie Gray, Bea Guttman, Pat Hall, William Harsh, Terry Hughes, Madeline Ibrahim, Sandy Imperatori, Peg Jackson, LorriMarie Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, John Jonas, Marty Jonas, Renee Marie Jordan, Ronna Leon, David Lindsay, Sargamo Lipton, Barbetta Lockart, Teeda LoCoda, Mallory Lynch, Susan Marcus Sachs, Robin Mayoff, TaVee McAllister Lee, Elizabeth McKinne, Chris Meade, Joseph Mele, Connie Millholland, Susan Mitchell, Cherry Moore, Robert Nelson, Kathy Oja, Hazel Overturf, Sharon Payne Bolton, Anne Petty, Leslie Philpott, Chuck Potter, Robert Quarrick, Jan Radesky, Lisa Reinertson, Anthony Riggs, Nathan Ring, Jack Ruszel, Nicky Ruxton, Marilyn Schaeffer, Stephen Schumm, Daniel Seagrove, Lynda Silva, Arthur Stern, Toru Sugita, Jeffrey Tover, Toby Tover, Jerold Turner, Micahel Van Auken, Erika Von Zoog, Lee Wilder Snider, Diane Williams, Elizabeth Wooley, Sabina Yates.
Each September, art lovers and collectors from around the Bay Area flock to one of Benicia’s most exciting and entertaining fundraising events: Arts Benicia’s 22nd Art Auction & Gala. This year’s Great Gatsby-themed auction was held in Benicia’s historic Clock Tower on Saturday, September 20 and included live music, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, Michael Van Auken’s outrageous and popular photo corner, and an exciting live art auction followed by dancing.
The Art Auction is Arts Benicia’s most important fundraiser of the year. The revenue it generates is crucial to the ongoing support of all our programs. Arts Benicia’s exhibitions, art classes, children’s programs, and special events all contribute to making Benicia and her neighboring communities a more cultured, livable place.
This event has sold out in years past; don’t miss the action or the opportunity to support a beloved community organization: Arts Benicia! Tickets are $45 per person and $80 for couples. Tickets will be available at the door; Benicia Clock Tower, 1189 Washington Street, Benicia, CA.For those purchasing tickets on the 20th, doors open at 6:00 pm, September 20, 2014.
More information about Arts Benicia:
For over 25 years, Arts Benicia has served as the hub of Benicia’s large and vibrant art community. We offer visitors the opportunity to encounter art in many ways: whether it be gallery exhibitions, educational programs, or instructional classes.
Arts Benicia’s ability to stimulate and educate the entire community is reflected in every event and program. Art of a Community is our annual open Members’ exhibition. The Next Generation, features the art work of Benicia children ages 5-18. Arts Benicia Presents brings juried exhibitions to locations around town. The gallery itself produces several high-quality juried and curated exhibitions every year. Arts Benicia continues to play a crucial role celebrating the Arts as a focal point of Benicia, further enriching the cultural life of the area.
Major Supporters of the 2014 Auction are:
The 2014 Arts Benicia Auction & Gala photos by Michael Van Auken Photography. You can e-mail Michael at mvafotoATgmail.com HERE.