Yellowstone Art Auction 53
Welcome Dear Friends: This has been the most challenging year in the history of the Yellowstone Art Museum. Thank you for bearing with us as we transition the annual Yellowstone Art Auction online. Your support is needed — now more than ever — as we pull through this Covid era and move forward with what you have come to love as the art event of the year. By taking the Auction online in order to create a comfortable environment during the pandemic, we have also expanded the opportunities for patrons to experience and buy great art. Take advantage of your chance to view all of the art online, and/or in person by making an appointment to come to the Museum. By participating in the Auction you are financially supporting the YAM as well as helping expand the careers of many artists from the region and beyond. We are grateful to artists who donated their work to help us create an outstanding event. Be sure to say thank you to the artists for their talent and time when you see them in person, or virtually on their social media pages. We extend our heartfelt and enthusiastic thanks to many people who make the Yellowstone Art Auction possible:
O ur outstanding Auction Sponsors who make this event a thriving success.
2 50+ Artists who submitted over 800 works for consideration this year. Each artist donates
50% – 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their work, making the Yellowstone Art Auction our most significant annual fundraiser.
T he dedicated committee of community members, led by Bess Lovec, who spent hours of their
time to carefully select the pieces for the live and silent auctions.
O ur many volunteers, committee members, and advertisers, without whom we would not have
an auction.
T he entire YAM team for all of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making this event
a success. Most importantly, we thank all of you! Whether this is your 53rd Yellowstone Art Auction or your first, we could not do this without your dedication and support. Bid often, bid high, and most of all bid victoriously…and share the auction link with your friends and family so we may continue our fundraising success. Thank you again for helping us make this the extraordinary (online) social event of the year!
Bryan W. Knicely Deborah Anspach Executive Director Board President
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