ABOUT
ABOUT
SUPPORT THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART AND ITS SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER
BY PARTICIPATING IN THE ONLINE AUCTION!
Your winning bid supports Southern Arizona's largest visual arts institution!
TMA Gala is the largest annual fundraiser that supports the museum. Again, this year, the Premium auction, Silent auction, and Fund a Need, will be virtual via ClickBid! Bid on over 100 works of art, fine jewelry, exquisite wines, and unique experiences.
Don’t want to wait? Buy-It-Now option available for most items. Auction ends on Saturday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required to participate in auctions and Fund a Need via ClickBid.
Fund-A-Need Raffle!
All Fund-A-Need donations of $100 or more will be entered to win an exclusive two-night stay at Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City, New Mexico, courtesy of John McNulty and Jeff Brown!
Donations must be received before 6:30 p.m. on the evening of Saturday, March 18 to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced live before the close of the evening.
FUND A NEED
FUND A NEED
Your generous support ensures TMA can continue to present world-class exhibitions, provide a diversity of community art programs, care for its collection, and maintain its historic buildings and grounds. Here are some of the needs your funds will fulfill:
$100
Frames one work on paper
Pays an artist to teach one session of “Art of Memory”, a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest chapter
Funds TMA's security alarm monitoring for three days
$250
Provides one bus for local Tucson-area schools to visit TMA
Funds one community-authored gallery wall label
Provides art supplies and instructors for an art-making experience at a library, school or other local organization
Pays event crew set up for one event
$500
Pays for Introductory wall text for an exhibition
Provides 83 students with free admission and art making on a field trip
Funds paint touch up in the museum galleries between exhibitions
$1,000
Provides a semester of supplies for after-school and enrichment programs
Provides Spanish language translation for one exhibition
Provides 10 TMALearn Docent Art Talks in Long-Term Care facilities and Libraries and other places in the community
Funds TMA's internet and phone systems running to better serve our community for one month
$2500
Provides 12 workshops or training sessions for docent volunteers
Funds the development, production, and design of an exhibition guide
Insures our artwork for one month
$5000
Conservesone large painting or work on paper
Provides admission for active military and their family members for the summer months through the Blue Star Museum program
Maintains our climate control systems for one quarter to protect our collections and visitors
RULES
RULES
Auction Disclaimer
The Tucson Museum of Art, item donor, and any sponsors, contributors, committee members, or contractors cannot be held responsible for any personal injury or property damage resulting from the use of any auction purchase.
Tax Guidelines
Values assigned to each auction item are determined by the donor. Bids in excess of fair market value are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for advice.
Online Auction Rules
- All items are sold AS IS without warranty or guarantee. The Buyer accepts the item in its current condition.
- You may use the check out feature in the Click Bid platform to purchase your items.
- If you are the successful bidder, you are obligated to purchase the item.
- Pickup of the auction items is the responsibility of the Buyer.
- Auction successful bidder price does not include shipping or delivery fees that might apply.
Pick up of Auction Items
If you are one of the lucky attendees at the Gala, we will have all auction items ready for pickup at 8:30 p.m. If you are an online bidder, auction items may be picked up through the Museum Store at 140 N. Main, Tucson, 85701, starting Thursday, March 23, 2023. Please call ahead to coordinate a pick up (520) 616-2690. If anyone other than the auction winner comes to pick up the auction item, the Museum needs to be notified in advance.
NOTE: No auction item may be picked up on Sunday, March 19. Auction items may only be picked up on the following days:
- Thursday – Sunday, March 23-26, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday – Sunday, March 30 - April 2, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Shipping
The preferred method for our auction winners to receive their items is for pick up at the Museum Store. If shipping is necessary, please contact the Museum Store for assistance at (520) 616-2690. Auction winners are responsible for fees and shipping arrangements including insurance during transit if needed. The Museum is not financially responsible for damage incurred during transit. The Museum will exercise professional care in handling all auction items.
Note: There are certain auction items that cannot be shipped and are noted on the item page.
TMA regularly works with the following local artwork transport and installation contractors. We recommend you contact them directly to coordinate delivery.
Lewis Framing Jeffrey McBride, Yellow Rose Picture Framing
(520) 628-1016 (520) 440-2055
info@lewisframingstudio.com yellowrosestudiosaz@gmail.com
COMMITTEE, SPONSORS & TABLE HOSTS
COMMITTEE, SPONSORS & TABLE HOSTS
2023 TMA GALA HOST COMMITTEE