Newburyport Art Presents the 23rd Annual Art Auction & Party

Newburyport, MA - Newburyport Art is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to the festivities for our 23rd Annual Art Auction & Party!

The Art Auction & Party is Newburyport Art’s primary annual fundraiser that brings artists and the community together as one to celebrate and support the arts. 

Auction tickets are now available on our website until they sell out, so grab yours now before they are gone! https://newburyportart.org/auction2024 Newburyport Art will be auctioning off two tickets to see the World Champion Celtics during the Auction. Raffle tickets, as well as auction tickets, may be purchased in person at the Newburyport Art galleries during operating hours. The galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information, please visit us at newburyportart.org.

Beginning with the Opening Reception on August 30th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, the Art Auction Exhibition will be on view through September 17th. In addition, another special reception will be held on September 13th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, featuring artist talks and refreshments—a great opportunity to meet and hear from the incredible auction artists.  Purchasers of auction and raffle tickets will be entered into a drawing for paintings by well-known artist Rick Hamilton at each of these two events. While the Auction & Party is a ticketed event, these two receptions leading up to it are entirely free and open to the public! 

With cocktails, cuisine and competitive bidding, the Auction & Party is a “Autumn Equinox” themed fete that pays tribute to everything that makes our community arts so special, from our auction artists, Newburyport Art members, volunteers, donors, sponsors, staff and board of directors. Beginning with the Silent Auction, attendees will also be treated to a live painting session by artist Alan Bull and be able to preview the Live Auction art before the main event—the Live Auction—commences. The Silent Auction includes not only pieces of art, but also experiences such as a theater performance, museum visit and wine tasting.