End of Session Auctions

End of Session Auctions feature the work of Haystack faculty and students.

At the close of each Summer Session, students and faculty are invited to donate a piece of their work toward the "End of Session Auction." Both live and silent, these auctions are held on the final Thursday of each session (Friday for session 7) in Gateway Auditorium on campus. End of Session Auctions are lively, fun, and full of great work. Proceeds benefit Haystack's scholarship fund and studio improvements. Generous donations from faculty and workshop participants, as well as an engaging staff and audience, which include sessions participants, Island residents, and summer visitors, all contribute to the enjoyment and success of our End of Session Auctions!

 

End of Session Auctions are free and open to the public.

A complete listing of end-of-session auction dates and times are listed in our Summer Evening Program Series brochure, which is available each spring, prior to the start of the summer season.

 

Summer Gala Dinner & Private Auction

Haystack's Gala Dinner & Private Auction is our biggest fund-raiser of the year, providing essential support for our scholarship and community programs. Each year we are able to give nearly 130 of our students from around the world full scholarships and fellowships to attend workshops. The event includes a catered reception and dinner at our award-winning campus, followed by a private auction featuring an exciting combination of art and goods and services. The generous support of our sponsors, patrons, underwriters, supporters, donors, staff, trustees, and volunteers make the event an enjoyable summer fundraiser each year. This year's Gala Dinner & Private Auction was held on Friday, July 15, 2011. We always enjoy new faces - if you are interested in attending future Gala Dinners & Private Auctions, please contact Development Director, Ginger Aldrich at development@haystack-mtn.org.

 

 

Online Auctions

 

Thanks to all who participated in Haystack's third online auction!

Casserole by Karen Karnes. Ceramic, 10" (d) x 7" (h).

If you've been to Haystack in the summer, perhaps you can imagine that you are sitting in Gateway for the end-of-session auction, laughing with your friends and enjoying some spirited bidding on items that were made during the session; maybe also seeing some juggling, or listening to a made-for-this-event poem, song, or performance...

So, while our online auctions are not exactly like attending one of our rollicking end-of-session auctions, they are similar in that we offer great work made from some of the most prominent artists of our time. The proceeds from the auction support scholarships--nearly 25% who attend Haystack receive financial aid--and improvements to our award winning facility.

 

 

"The highlight for me was how I wasn't ever limited. The information was presented in a way that let me explore it and when I asked 'Is this possible?' the answer was always 'YES!'"

 

-Sarah Elliott

High school student from George Stevens Academy

who participated in Haystack's mentor program