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Fine Art Fundraiser

Call for Donations

​​Need a great way to donate to one of your favorite places but don't want to just drop a coin in a box? We've got the solution!
By donating your excess art inventory to this auction, you'll support the mission of the Virginia Beach Art Center.
Don't have anything to donate? Support us by bidding, there's sure to be something that catches your eye!
​Fundraiser Dates: Sept. 5 - 25

8/27           Submission Deadline                     
9/5             Online Auction begins at 9am
9/25           Bidding Ends at 5pm

​9/26           Notifications of winning bids and donors who sold.
9/27-28     Drop off of Purchased Items, 10am-4pm.                
9/29-30     Pick up of Purchased Items, 10am-4pm.

​Items for donation may include original fine art, fine art prints (valued at $75 or more), vintage jewelry, high-end collectibles and small estate items.  If unsure, please contact Stacy McCallister at admin@artcentervb.org or Jorge A. Saenz at exhibitions@artcentervb.org.

Liability and Permission:
By submitting your donation, you understand and agree to the following:
  • You are transferring ownership of the item to the Virginia Beach Art Center.
  • The Virginia Beach Art Center and The Artists Gallery are not responsible and cannot be held liable for any damages to artworks/items. 
  • The Art Center will use images of the item(s) for marketing purposes.

​Contact with Questions:  
exhibitions@artcentervb.org or admin@artcentervb.org
GENERAL RULES
  • There will be no shipping, all artwork must be dropped off and picked up in person.
  • This is a curated auction, not all works may be accepted.
  • All works must be free of copyright infringement. 
  • Artworks, mats and frames should be in good and clean condition. Please make sure all chips, dings and smudges are addressed before submitting.
  • Works must be labeled on back with title, artist, and medium. and suggested value.
  • VB Art Center is a community gallery.  All artworks should be suitable for viewers of all ages.
  • Please ensure that all photos being submitted are crisp and cropped with only the artwork being shown. Do not submit photos with paintings on easels or outside in your garden or under a pier on the beach.
  • If your donation is not sold during the auction it will remain with you. 
​For further information please contact Stacy McCallister at admin@artcentervb.org or Jorge A. Saenz at exhibitions@artcentervb.org

    ​Fine Art Fundraiser
    ​Sept. 5-25

    Submission

    FIRST ITEM:
    Max file size: 20MB
    Filename should be: lastname_title
    Title case (cap. and lower case letters), no quotation marks
    Example: Acrylic
    Example: 590.00 (no dollar sign)
    Example: 14 x 20 (no " marks, and a space between numbers and the x)
    Statement should be no more than 200 words. Example: Acrylic, 16x20, The world collapses around me, but I re-emerge from the rubble.
    SECOND ITEM: 
    Max file size: 20MB
    Filename should be: lastname_title
    Title case (cap. and lower case letters), no quotation marks
    Example: Acrylic
    Example: 590.00 (no dollar sign)
    Example: 14 x 20 (no " marks, and a space between numbers and the x)
    2-3 Sentence statement, limit of 200 characters. Please use proper punctuation--we copy and paste what you submit. Check your spelling.
    THIRD ITEM: 
    Max file size: 20MB
    Filename should be: lastname_title
    Title case (cap. and lower case letters), no quotation marks
    Example: Acrylic
    Example: 590.00 (no dollar sign)
    Example: 14 x 20 (no " marks, and a space between numbers and the x)
    2-3 Sentence statement, limit of 200 characters. Please use proper punctuation--we copy and paste what you submit. Check your spelling.
    If you have more than three items to donate, please refresh this page and enter your additional pieces.

    ​​We will publish the info that you have provided. Please check your prices and your statements for typos.

    ​OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:
    This optional information assists us when reporting to our grantors
    YYYY-MM-DD
    ​
    ​Because of the file uploads, please be patient.  Count to 30.

    If the submission works you will automatically be redirected to a confirmation page.  Thank you so much for your donation!
Submit Donation

Visit the Virginia Beach ARt Center

Conveniently located in the ViBe Creative District near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Contact Us:    

FRONT DESK: 757.425.6671

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

executivedirector@artcentervb.org

ART CLASS QUESTIONS:
create@artcentervb.org

POTTERY QUESTIONS:
pottery@artcentervb.org

EXHIBITION QUESTIONS:
exhibitions@artcentervb.org

THE ARTISTS GALLERY QUESTIONS:
​gallerymanager@artcentervb.org
Hours: 
Monday Closed
Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm
Sat. 10am-4pm
Sun. 12pm-4pm
​

​Free parking, Free entry
Location:
532 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(17th Street between Baltic and Mediterranean Aves.)

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Virginia Beach Art Center is a harassment-free environment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, genetics, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.  Art displayed in the building is the sole expression of the individual artist and does not reflect the opinion or position of VBAC or its board of directors, volunteers or staff.
The Art Center building is handicapped accessible.
​The Virginia Beach Art Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  Donations to the Virginia Beach Art Center are tax-deductible.  The Art Center's financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs.
Copyright 2021:  All content on this website is copyrighted by The Virginia Beach Art Center.  
​All artist images are copyright owned by the artist.  No content from this site may be saved, copied or reproduced without permission.
​All rights reserved.
  • Home
    • Arts and Provisions Getaway
  • Classes
    • General Class Info
    • Art Classes
    • Pottery Studio >
      • Pottery Classes
      • Pottery Supplies
    • Art Center Calendars
    • Class Policies
  • Exhibitions
    • Exhibitions Calendar
    • Aware '23
    • Artist Calls >
      • Shades of Gray October '23
      • Artist Call Aware '23
      • Call for Proposal Aware 24
      • Artists Call Holiday Boutique '23
      • Artist Call Art Teachers Exhibit '23
      • Words Matter Sept '23
      • Student Show September '23
      • Donations Call Fine Art Fundraiser '23
  • Join Us
    • Be Involved
    • Fine Art Fundraiser
    • Annual Supporters
    • Volunteer
    • Artist Involvement
    • Become An Instructor
  • About
    • Blog
    • Staff
    • Board
    • History
  • The Artists Gallery