ArtSpan presents: Benefit Art Auction 2012 March 10, 2012

Sat, March 10; 5:30-9:30pm VIP; 6:45-9:30pm General Admission

Join us at San Francisco's premier visual art event! Bid on over 150 original artworks by Bay Area artists in four silent auction sections and a dynamic live auction. First silent auction closes at 7:30pm. Live auction begins at 8:30pm.

Proceeds from the auction support ArtSpan's programs, including Art for City Youth, providing arts education to 600 under-served youth, and San Francisco Open Studios, the city's largest free visual arts event held each year featuring over 800 artists.

VIP features private preview of artwork (5:30-6:45pm), champagne cocktails, wine tasting, preferred seating for live auction, live music by The Nice Guy Trio, and gourmet hors d'oeuvres by Macadamia Events & Catering.

General admission features delicious delectables and open bar courtesy of Blue Angel Vodka, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Crown Imports, LLC, Anchor Brewing Company, and Torani.

Creative cocktail attire encouraged.

Tickets available at www.artspan.org
Special thanks to Ace Mailing, Anchor Brewing Company, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Blue Sky Vodka, Crown Imports, LLC, Electric Works, flour+water, Hunt Little Field, Macadamia Events & Catering, MKSF Gallery, Pernod Absinthe, Public Glass, Rocket Postcards, Thomas John Events, and Torani

Program support by The Bill Graham Foundation, Blick Art Materials, California Arts Council, Grants for the Arts, Lennar Urban, San Francisco Travel, and Zellerbach Family Fund

Auction Committee:
Virginia Cheung, Event Coordinator; Jill Manthei, Artist Coordinator; Matt McKinley; John and Tessa Melvin; Marcia Middleton; Valerie Scott

ArtSpan Board of Directors:
Al Cosio; Andrea Georgiana; Bill Gilmartin; Sevilla Granger; Leslie Lowinger; Paula Marcheschi, Vice-chairman; Matt McKinley; John Melvin, Chairman; Carrie Nardello; Brian Owens; Eric Rewitzer; David Steele; Neal Strickberger, Secretary; Dan Teree, Treasurer

ArtSpan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Official Website: http://artspanauction2012.eventbrite.com/