VAA Art Auction: Sept. 23,24
Preview Party: Friday, Sept. 2

Preview Party: Friday, Sept. 2, 6 to 9 pm

Art Auction: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, 5:30 pm to 10 pm
Location: The Red Carpet Tent located at the Blue Heron

Tickets: $45 Friday/$120 Saturday
Available at the Blue Heron, online at brownpapertickets.com or call 206-463-5131.

VAA AUCTION SAVE-THE-DATE

Hooray For Hollywood! Lights, Camera, Auction!

Get your tickets fall’s biggest blockbuster! Where art is the star!
Vashon Allied Arts annual art auction will celebrate the glamour of classic Hollywood. Mingle with the stars! Sip on fabulous cocktails! Nosh on marvelous morsels! Discover rising new artists!

VAA is pleased to announce 2011 Art Auction Commissioned Artists: Gretchen Hancock, Art Hansen, Odin Lonning, Gus Schairer, Nancy Sipple and Elaine Summers.  Read more about them and their artwork here…

Local artists have donated more than 130 pieces of original art including new and favorite artists. This year’s diverse collection represents many mediums, subjects, sizes and prices––something for everyone.

Some Like It Hot – For Friday night’s hot buffet, Tom French, of Experience Food Project, directs Vashon High School Culinary Arts Program talents to create a memorable dining experience.

Saturday night, The Hardware Store Restaurant caters A Dinner To Remember, a gourmet meal inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age. Enjoy a selection of fine wines from Premier Northwest Wineries, including pink champagne.

Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda will wow the guests, brought to us by the talented team of Steffon and Arlette Moody. Rumor has it, a few of their famous friends may visit. Have your picture taken with Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball or Clark Gable beside a vintage car.

Auction is VAA’s premier fundraising event––money raised directly impacts arts programming VAA provides Islanders, and income-producing opportunities VAA provides to Island artists. Auction raises money to give scholarships, artist commissions, instructor fees and operational support for the education and development of artists of all ages. Last year’s event generated a net of $100,000 including $40,000 for VAA’s scholarship programs, and returned over $12,000 in commissions to donating artists.

Generously sponsored this year by Puget Sound Energy, John L. Scott Real Estate, Vashon Thriftway, LMN Architecture, Sellen, Trigg Insurance and Sparling.

Vashon Allied Arts Board Co-Chairs for the 2011 Auction are Kathi Jenkins and Denise Katz.