Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art (The Square) invites the public to purchase tickets for the Gala for the Arts- Art Auction Fundraiser on Friday, May 17th at The Newberry from 6pm to 9pm. The evening includes bidding on beautiful, original artwork, live music by Jonny & Jane Duo, and delicious plated dinner catered by Enbär. Individual tickets are $125, and a VIP Table (including additional appetizers and complimentary red and white wine) of 8 is available for $1200. Tickets can be purchased on The Square’s website at www.the-square.org/gala24 or through the Gift Shop at 1400 1st Avenue North in Great Falls, Montana.
This year, The Square is raising operational funds and matching funds for a recently submitted Montana Historic Preservation Grant for three projects. These include Permanent Art Collection storage expansion which will be designed and built with climate control and new lighting; floor replacement in classroom 18 in the education department; and new window shades for 84 windows throughout the building to help with UV protection and climate control throughout the year. The Square must raise $89,000 in matching funds by May 2025 for the MHPG which totals $445,472 to complete these three facility projects for the overall preservation of our permanent collection and historic building.
“Bid high and bid often to support The Square, where art is for everyone!” said Executive Director, Sarah Justice.
Nineteen confirmed artists will generously donate original works of art to the Gala’s art auction, with 100% of proceeds going back to The Square.
“It is because of generous donations from these amazing artists that we are able to build such an outstanding event for the museum,” said Nicole Evans, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections. “It is now up to our community to show up and buy the art to honor the artists and support The Square in this important fundraising effort!”
Confirmed Artists with Work on Auction
Each artist is donating their work at 100% proceeds to The Square
Manette Rene Bradford, Michael Stanish, Robert Harrison, Josh DeWeese, Vickie Meguire, Walter Piehl, Ken Kohoutek, Louis Still Smoking, John Isaiah Pepion, Morton Levin, Betsey Hurd, Geoffrey Stocking, Sarah Justice, Janina Myronova, Theodore Waddell, Freeman Butts, Black Pinto Horse Monte Yellow-Bird Sr., Dawn Sievers, Dana Berardinis.
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art (The Square) is a premier destination in Great Falls, Montana for outstanding contemporary art exhibits and engaging art programming in a beautiful historic building built in 1896. The Square provides thoughtfully curated exhibitions of contemporary art, supports Montana and regional artists through the acquisition and display of their work, and offers a wide variety of workshops and art classes to community members from all walks of life.
Offering free admission for all and free select art programming year-round, The Square is meeting our mission to provide art to everyone regardless of age, income, ability, or disability.
All museum programming is funded through donations, grants, museum membership, and fundraising efforts. The Square is partially funded through the Mill Levy which helps tremendously, but the museum must raise over $500,000 annually to meet its budgetary needs.
For more information about this event, please contact Nicole Maria Evans, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections at nicole@the-square.org.
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