45th BENEFIT ART AUCTION: ART OF THE AUCTION
University Center Ballroom at the University of Montana

Get your paddles in the air for MAM's 45th Benefit Art Auction. At "Art of the Auction," we encourage everyone to participate in the fast-paced sport of bidding! MAM is honored to feature the work of 82 exemplary Montana-based and nationally-known artists whose 40 artworks will be featured in the live auction and in the 42 in the silent auction. The auction will be called by professional art auctioneer, JillMarie Wiles, from Portland, Oregon, who will surely inspire a lively spectator's sport. The Worden's Wine Wall offers attendees the opportunity to snag fine wines valued at or above the fixed price of $25 each. The annual event is a wonderful gathering, where artists and art lovers alike come together in appreciation of Missoula's art community and its beloved art museum.

The benefit art auction is MAM's largest fundraiser of the year. It provides critical support for MAM's contemporary art exhibitions, educational programming, and our longstanding commitment to free admission//free expression. Museum programs at MAM are able to benefit fully thanks to robust auction sponsorship. Our Presenting Sponsor, US Bank, is proud to support MAM for the eighth year in a row. Our Presenting Media Sponsor is the Missoula Independent--free thinking. The auction is guided and designed by a talented volunteer committee. The design and branding is created by the talented professionals at Noteworthy. Dozens of other businesses also generously supported this year's auction both with in-kind and cash sponsorships.

Visit missoulaartmuseum.org, or call 406.728.0447 to purchase individual tickets or tables for 10. Reserve your seats at this sell-out event before they're gone.