2025 Auction and Event Schedule, from Belle Carver Struck
Dear Members, Sponsors and Friends,
As we move forward in this year of reflection and renewal, the Board of Directors and I have taken this opportunity to reimagine how we approach our annual auction. After much discussion and understanding that the auction is a beloved annual gathering, we have decided that this year’s auction will include a series of smaller events, culminating in a September celebration for all our amazing supporters!
Why the change?
We want to maximize the power your support of Newburyport Art has in sustaining our mission to make the arts available to everyone in our region. Producing several, smaller events allow us to not only save money, but broaden the accessibility, number and diversity of support opportunities, all while keeping the annual celebration everyone loves.
The Art Of Giving: Artists & Benefactors
Framing our Future: September 2025 at Newburyport Art
I am happy to announce we are presenting an entire month of fundraising initiatives this September. They are:
Member’s Only Auction Exhibition (Sargent & Hartson Galleries). Member artwork (Donated by you ideally at 100% with a minimum bid) Tax write-off! Enter your work HERE
Collector’s Collection (Hills Gallery). This will be artwork (not necessarily affiliated with NAA) donated from your private collection for sale (Donated by you at 100%) Tax write-off! Upload your collector piece (s) HERE
Membership Drive 800! Since January our membership has increased from 500 to over 650-Let’s aim for the stars and make it 800 members strong! You do not have to be an artist to be a member, we have many tiers of support and membership gives you discounts on events/classes/workshops as well as many other benefits! Become a Member today!
Art Block Party & Silent Auction: September 20th 4-7pm in the Range Light Sculpture Garden (inside if weather happens). Food Trucks, Lawn Games, Bespoke Cocktails, Art Giveaways, Prizes and Silent Auction.
How can I participate and/or support this month-long fundraiser?
Donate Artwork! We love your work, we live with it everyday and love telling your stories. Let us chat you up to strangers and friends alike! Upload HERE
Sign Up new members! For every new member you get to join NAA you will be entered into a raffle for a guided day trip to the Boston Public Library Print Archives with Executive Director Belle Carver Struck. Bring your member in to sign up in person or have them mention your name when signing themselves up to enter.
Become a trained NAA Volunteer! We have quarterly training sessions. The next ones are Friday July 11th & Friday July 18th from 10-11am @ 65 Water Street. Sign up HERE.
Become a NAA ‘Framing our Future’ Sponsor! Give a one-time donation (naming opportunity) of $500-$5000 toward a Monthly Artist Speaker series for 2026, Scholarships or capital improvements to our beautiful building! Contact belle@newburyportart.org for more information.
Rent our space for your next corporate retreat, business breakfast, holiday party or special event. Prices range from $800-$4000 depending on parameters. Contact belle@newburyportart.org for more information.
Come Celebrate with Newburyport Art!
FAQ
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We will not be having a LIVE auction under the tent and formal auction program. All donated work will be available in the galleries and online for the entire month.
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Yes! We are interested in mixing up how we format our fundraising initiatives moving forward, so this is an experiment in changing the format and the party. We intend to see how this is received and how successful it is before deciding what format it will take in 2026. We know all of us enjoy an art party!
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I hear you! We are all making ends meet right now. That being said, we are a small arts non profit that has seen state and national grant funding evaporate over the last few months and we are asking you to help us raise money by bragging about and selling your beautiful work at 100 donation. Doing it this way saves us loads of administrative bookkeeping and processing time on the back end. We understand it will not be feasible for everyone.
