Anderson Center Spring Soiree Croquet Tournament & Art Auction

About

Support
artists and community at the Anderson Center Spring Soiree, a hybrid online and
in-person silent auction that begins May 7 and concludes May
15, in conjunction with a distanced croquet tournament outdoors across
the upper Tower View campus.

The
Spring Soiree is a new annual fundraiser created to advance and accelerate the
organization’s vision of a fully activated Tower View with year-round
opportunities for people to engage with each other and with inspiring art. Proceeds
from certain artworks donated by individual artists will be split 50/50 with
the artists. All proceeds will benefit artists and the community through the
Anderson Center’s flagship residency program and annual outreach events such as
the 25th Anniversary Celebration Festival this July.

With
over 65 items, the Art Auction includes something for every art
enthusiast, featuring both one-of-a-kind experiences and works of original art
donated by alumni of the Anderson Center artist residency program, on-site
studio artists, and other local & regional artists, as well as local
businesses and arts organizations. The auction will go live at 8 a.m. on
Friday, May 7 and will end at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. Auction items are
on display in the Tower View Barn for in-person browsing and bidding from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7 and May 12 - 15.

Auction
items include paintings by David Malcolm Scott, Art Kenyon, Lynn Brown, and
Leslie Anne Stewart; photography by David Husom, Chap Achen, Alex Harris,
Linnae Carlson (courtesy of Red Wing Framing), and Cristina Rollo; glass art by
Chuck Granowski; prints by Tom Virgin, David Rickert, CB Sherlock, Richard
Stephens, Kathryn Maxwell, Paula Schulze, and Kendra Gebbia; wood art by Chuck
Donkers; ceramics by Kate Bouman; poetry by Ted Kooser (courtesy Copper Canyon
Press) and Robert Hedin; jewelry by Emily Phillips and Nadine Nelson; workshops
from Cynthia Weitzel, MN Center for Book Arts, and Shelia O’Connor; a gift card
from Red Wing Shoes, books from Graywolf Press; and experiences from regional
organizations Sheldon Theatre, Red Wing Arts, Minnesota Marine Art Museum,
Rochester Art Center, Artistry in Bloomington, The Bakken Museum, Museum of
Russian Art, and Chatfield Center for the Arts.

All
experience levels are welcome at the casual six-wicket, doubles golf Croquet
Tournament on Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m. that will take
teams around the historic site’s lawn. Entry fee is $40 for an individual and
$75 for a team of two. Winning teams from two pools will compete in a final
four championship bracket. The top-performing team receives a Wine Gift Basket
from Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings. Dress to impress in "snappy
casual" white as awards will be given out to the team with the best
croquet outfit. All teams are guaranteed two games. Participants and spectators
will have the opportunity in the Tower View Barn to browse the auction, make
final bids, and take items home when the auctions and tournaments end at 4 p.m.

Participate
in the auction and sign-up for the croquet tournament by visiting, charityauction.bid/andersoncenter
. It is also possible to register and bid by texting "hello" to 651-927-4633. For questions or assistance, please contact
Adam at 651-388-2009 x4 or e-mail [email protected]