ArtSpan Benefit Art Auction 2013 April 13, 2013

Bid on 100+ artworks by Bay Area artists in juried live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit ArtSpan's mission to build community through year-round educational programs for working artists, under-served youth, and the public.

2013 BENEFIT ART AUCTION JURORS:
Alessia Armeni, Artify.it Co-Founder and Chief Art Officer
Jan Casey Bertrand, Owner and Art Consultant at Casey & Associates
Hal Fischer, Hal Fischer Associates
Mario Lemos, Art Consultant at Restoration Hardware
Tom O'Connor, Art Advisor and Appraiser at O'Connor & Associates
Michael Purdy, Owner and Creative Director at Cavalier by Jay Jeffers
Cecilie Starin, President at Cecilie Starin Design Inc.

VIP PREVIEW: 5:30-6:30pm
Includes advance admission, complimentary valet parking, wine tasting, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, live music & seating for live auction.
$125 in advance; $150 at the door

GENERAL ADMISSION: 6:30-9:30pm
Includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar & wine tasting!
$50 in advance; $65 at the door

First silent auction section will close at 7:15pm
Live auction will begin at 8:00pm
Creative cocktail attire encouraged.

PARKING:
Valet parking available.

Tickets my be purchased online via Eventbrite or by calling (415) 861-9838.
http://artspanauction2013.eventbrite.com/#

AUCTION COMMITTEE:
Virginia Cheung, Casey Colsworthy, Thelema Dietler, Colleen Fiaschetti, Jill Manthei, Matt McKinley, John F. Melvin, Mitch Schneider

HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE:
Sabrina Braham; MD, Ben Fong-Torres, George Gund, Stanford Hughes, Julie Kuschke, William Meyer, Sarah Nelson, Lindsay Hurtt Olshan, Paul Weaver

ARTSPAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
William Gilmartin III, Sevilla Granger, Carol Koffel, Leslie Lowinger, Joen Madonna, Matt McKinley, John F. Melvin, Brian Owens, Eric Rewitzer, Rick Taipale, Dan Teree; Chairman

THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION SPONSORS:
Ace Mailing, Eventbrite, Nikka Whiskey, & SOMArts Cultural Center

Official Website: http://artspanauction2013.eventbrite.com/#