Conroe Art League benefit art auction now open at the gallery
The Conroe Art League (CAL) has opened the 5th Annual “12 x 12” Art Auction at the Gallery at the Madeley Building in historic downtown Conroe.
The 12 x 12 Art Auction is a presentation of 74 original works by CAL artists on 12-inch square wooden surfaces. All proceeds from the auction benefit the Conroe Art League’s Student Awards Show for Montgomery County high school seniors. Viewing at the Gallery is available Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“This year for the first time bidding is being conducted solely online,” said Kerry Conkling, chair of the event. “Bidding for these unique works began in January, and we have already received a good number of bids and made several sales.”
Bidding begins at $35 for each work, or the works may be purchased immediately online or in person for $200. Bidding concludes at 11:45 p.m. Feb. 26.
A “Select 12”, a dozen works chosen by a judge, have been set aside with special pricing. Opening bid for the Select 12 starts at $100 with bid increases in $5 increments.
Instructions and link to the “12 x 12” auction may be found on the CAL website, www.ConroeArtLeague.com.
“A special feature allows bidders to set a proxy bid for all of the pieces,” Conkling said. “That is you may instruct the online auction site to automatically increase your bid by $5 up to your maximum amount. This feature allows you the convenience of not having to continually check to determine if you have been out bid.”
Conroe Art League promotes art in the community, providing educational classes and workshops, offering opportunities for shared art experiences, providing scholarships for art education, and sponsoring exhibits in the CAL gallery and throughout the community.
For information about classes, exhibits and membership, visit ConroeArtLeague.com or visit The Gallery at the Madeley Building Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Conroe Art League is located at 127 Simonton Street in the historic arts district in downtown Conroe. CAL is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts and the Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau and is a member of the Greater Conroe Arts Alliance.
