Washington Project for the Arts

Join us for a delicious buffet dinner, an open bar featuring beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, a special performance, and a not-to-miss after-party including music, dancing, and plenty of art viewing and bidding! Dinner starts at 7:00PM

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Join us for the not-to-miss after-party including music, dancing, an open bar featuring beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, dessert, and plenty of art viewing and bidding! Dance party starts at 8:30PM

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Collectors’ Night 2024 will take place on Saturday, May 4th in downtown Washington, DC, and we can’t wait! For 44 years, WPA’s art auction gala (called Collectors’ Night) has been a staple of the DC art scene. Collectors’ Night is not only an opportunity to celebrate with our community, but also provides essential support for the powerful, artist-driven contemporary art programs that WPA produces right here in DC. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit the participating artists and WPA, as all sales are split 50-50. The gala begins with an intimate VIP cocktail reception for sponsors and host committee, followed by a dinner and an artist performance. The evening ends with a lively after-party, featuring music, dancing, and plenty of art-viewing! More than 100 artworks by the most exciting artists working in the region today will be on display and available for purchase online. Many of the participating artists were recommended to WPA by curators, arts professionals, and other artists, as well as sourced through our annual open call.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , We are excited to welcome you to WPA’s 43rd Collectors’ Night Auction & Gala today, Saturday, May 4 at 8:30 pm. Check-inWhen you arrive at 560 11th Street NW you will be greeted by members of our team and asked to show confirmation of your ticket purchase. As your name will not be on the list, please let them know you purchased your tickets today. Below, please find event details including a program schedule, parking information, and information on how to bid. Collectors’ Night 2024Attire: CocktailAddress: 560 11th Street NW Program8:30 | Artwork viewing & dessert9:00 | Dance party & bidding with DJ Geena Marie10:30 | Auction closes ParkingThere is a paid parking garage next to the entrance or we also encourage you to take a Lyft/Uber or public transport. Bidding on ArtworkTo place bids on Artsy, the first step is to create an account at artsy.net (click the "Sign Up" button) if you have not already done so in the past. Then you must register for the auction by clicking the button "Register to Bid" on our auction page artsy.net/wpabenefit. Before attending, we recommend registering to bid and downloading Artsy’s app for convenience. All artworks will have a QR code on their label for ease of bidding. If you see a piece you love, the time to bid is now!  Place a bid by:<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Entering a bid that is higher than the existing bid;</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Placing a maximum bid and allowing the system to bid on your behalf (in predetermined increments) up to your maximum bid amount. Please note that maximum bid amounts are only executed if there is a competing bidder up to that amount. Placing a maximum bid means less time watching your phone at the event, and more time to focus on appreciating the art and conversation.</li></ul>The auction closes at 10:30 pm EDT during the event. For any questions, please contact Alexandra Silverthorne at asilverthorne@wpadc.org. Thank you for supporting WPA’s programming and regional artists, and we look forward to celebrating with you this evening! yours,WPA Staff

Collectors’ Night 2024 will take place on Saturday, May 4th in downtown Washington, DC, and we can’t wait! For 44 years, WPA’s art auction gala (called Collectors’ Night) has been a staple of the DC art scene. Collectors’ Night is not only an opportunity to celebrate with our community, but also provides essential support for the powerful, artist-driven contemporary art programs that WPA produces right here in DC. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit the participating artists and WPA, as all sales are split 50-50. The gala begins with an intimate VIP cocktail reception for sponsors and host committee, followed by a dinner and an artist performance. The evening ends with a lively after-party, featuring music, dancing, and plenty of art-viewing! More than 100 artworks by the most exciting artists working in the region today will be on display and available for purchase online. Many of the participating artists were recommended to WPA by curators, arts professionals, and other artists, as well as sourced through our annual open call.

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