A two-week celebration of fine American craft October 13–25 to benefit the Smithsonian Institution, featuring artists in individual online shops, plus a virtual gala and live auction, hosted on Bidsquare.com. Artist Shops Oct 13 – 25 Explore and buy recent works from 100+ of the country’s top craft and wearable artists, hosted on Bidsquare.com Smithsonian Visionary Award Ceremony Oct 13 Join us as Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III presents the Smithsonian Visionary Award to 2020 Visionary Artist Patti Warashina, and as we celebrate the wit and wisdom of her work. FREE – please register to receive the webinar link. Virtual Gala + Live Online Auction Oct 21 Join us for a festive evening with celebrity chef Carla Hall and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III. Then stay online to bid on spectacular one of a kind works from the nation’s finest crafters. Proceeds benefit the artists as well as help to support grants awarded to Smithsonian museums and research centers. Live auction will be immediately following the Virtual Gala. FREE to view and bid. Please see bidsquare.com for auction details. |