Join us at the 64th Annual Art Auction on Thursday, March 28 from 6-9pm at the Upstairs Gallery of the Koger Center for the Arts located at 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC.  The Auction will include original artworks of a variety of media including: sculpture, printmaking, photography, drawing, painting and ceramics made by faculty, current students, alumni of the University of South Carolina’s School of Visual Art and Design and artists within the community.

The artwork will be on display for public viewing starting at 1:00 pm on March 28^th. Anyone who cannot attend the Art Auction event can fill out an Absentee Form to participate. The Silent Auction will begin at 6:00 pm and will be followed by the Live Auction at 6:40 p.m. The Silent Auction will close 20 minutes after the Live Auction ends.

Over 50 artists will participate in the Art Auction this year.

The Auction is sponsored by the School of Visual Art and Design in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Proceeds from the auctioned works are divided between the artists and the University’s Art Scholarship and Gallery Funds.

Credit cards, cash and checks will be accepted.

The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be provided.

Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/331286147506004

For more information, contact Olga Yukhno, McMaster Gallery Director and organizer of this year’s event, at 803-422-4289 or email yukhno@mailbox.sc.edu.

1pm-6pm- Art Preview

6pm- Silent Auction begins

6.40pm- Live Auction begins