Arts Night 2008

For the last three decades the Arts Night auction and dinner has been a major showcase for regional artists, as well as an evening of entertainment. The event, scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2008, is a major fundraiser for the Washington Pavilion's Visual Arts Center.

The event features donated works of art from local, regional and national artists. The donated art is then auctioned at the Arts Night dinner and auction, with artists receiving awards such as People's Choice, Artist's Choice and Curator's Choice.

Arts Night Preview Exhibition March 21 through April 30, 2008. An exhibition showcasing the donated works of art for the general public to enjoy. Viewers can select a "People's Choice" award, and enter proxy bids for any works they're interested in purchasing.

Meet the Artists Reception and Art Sale, Friday, April 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. A free public reception for the artists. Meet the artists and ask them questions about their work. Many of the artists will have artwork for sale.

Arts Night 2008, Friday, May 2, 5:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. auction. SOLD OUT! Join us for an elegant dinner followed by the art auction--all taking place on the stage of the Washington Pavilion's Great Hall. Tickets are $100 per person (tax included). New this year is a special concierge menu. The concierge menu was created to enhance your Arts Night experience. Choose from our sponsored packages or let us design one for you.

The annual Arts Night auction is the second-largest annual fundraising event for the Visual Arts Center. Proceeds from the event are used entirely to support the center's galleries and exhibitions, with special emphasis on the museum’s "Here and Now" gallery. View the artists and their statements and their artwork by clicking on the links to the left. You may submit proxy bids online.

For Arts Night ticket information, click here to send us an e-mail. (2008 Arts Night SOLD OUT)

Arts Night 2005 - photo by Duane Waack

Thank you to these Arts Night 2007 sponsors:

Event Sponsor Gold Level
Egger Steel
Home Federal Bank
L.G. Everist
Raven Industries
Sanford Health

Event Sponsor Silver Level
CorTrust Bank
Howalt-McDowell Insurance
Lawrence & Schiller

Event Sponsor Bronze Level
Billion Automotive
Dan & Arlene Kirby
Maguire Iron
Plastic Surgery Associates
SDN Communications

Entertainment Sponsor
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

Art Presenting Sponsor Gold Level
CNA Western Surety
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, PC

Art Presenting Sponsor Silver Level
Twelve-Step Living Corp. (TLC)

Art Presenting Sponsor Bronze Level
Barker Capital
Cadwell, Sanford, Deibert & Garry
Costello Company
Nicholson & Nicholson
Marlene Streitz
Van Buskirk Companies

Curator's Choice Award Sponsor
Avera McKennan Hospital

Meet the Artist Night Sponsor
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Phil & Martha Helland

Artist Table Sponsor
Raven Industries

Special thanks to photographer Bill Goehring for providing exhibit photos.
Additional thanks to Sioux Printing.
Artist Awards 2007
Congratulations to the following artists who received awards at Arts Night 2007.

People's Choice Award
Tie:
Stacey Evangelista Stephanie
Lee McManus Getting Ready
John Rychtarik Backyard Lil

Artist's Choice Award
Josh Johnson Easy Does It, All Night Long

Curator's Choice Award
Douglas Frates The Seasons

Emeritus Award
Martha Baker