How to Fundraise With an Art Auction

You’ve got a great cause, but you still need to know the processes required to fundraise with an art action. Three basics are required: planning, expertise and a strong work ethic. Raising money with an art auction is a great way to publicize art and your non-profit ideas.

• Look for experienced workers to assist you in the planning process. Let them provide ideas on the plan of the art auction. Expertise and know how of the art auction style is a concept with which workers need to be familiarized. Assign personnel to assist interested artists on the information about the art auction.


• Make sure you establish a list of artists willing to donate art, or sell it at a discounted price. Explain conceptual ideas such as free publicity and create awareness about the planning process.


• Consider the fundraising location. Consider space and lighting because art requires a spacious room for the bidders to navigate. The amount of light is a factor, as art items auctioned require proper reviewing by the bidders.


• Make sure the artwork is well defined by introducing a little information on each item. The Information provided allows the artist and the bidders to know about the art auction.


• Develop a brochure that shows the fundraising and bidding process. This will alert the bidder on how to go about bidding to win the item, and it will inform the artists about their rights when donating art.  This brochure can also contain contact information about your fundraising cause.