Silent Art Auction to benefit the Southwest Harbor Public Library August 1st – 27th, 2025
Bidding opens August 1st at 9:00am! This library fundraiser is an in-person and online annual silent auction showcasing the works of over 50 talented community artists as well as donations of artwork relevant to our area. Artists and art donors generously donate from fifty to one hundred percent of the sale price of their work to the library.
Bid online via https://auctria.events/swhplibraryartauction any time between August 1st at 9:00am through August 27th at 5:00pm. Art may be purchased immediately at the “Buy It Now” price. For assistance or questions, call 207-244-7065 or email artauction@swhplibrary.org.
To Artists & Art Donors:
We are so excited that you are a part of this important event and fundraiser for the Library. Thank you for supporting your Library with your artistic interests and talents!
We are looking for artists and art donors to participate by submitting a unique piece of art, a donated piece of art by a local artist, or artwork that has relevance to our area.
Works of art will be on public display in the library, either on the wall or in the locked display case from August 1st through 27th unless sold via a “Buy it Now” (immediate purchase at full price). If the art has sold via a “Buy it Now” you will be notified and we welcome you to enter new (different) artwork for sale. A bid sheet listing the title, medium, artist’s name with short bio and item description will accompany each piece. Registered bidders will be able to either “Buy it Now” or make a bid at any time during the auction. Winning bidders will be notified shortly after the auction closes on August 27th at 5:00pm. Art that does not sell will be returned.
To participate, please complete the following:
-Submit this form by Friday, July 11.
Registration form HERE.
-Deliver artwork to the library between Monday, July 14th and Saturday, July 19th.
Please ensure your artwork is ready to be hung on the wall unless it is a 3D object to be displayed in the glass display case! We cannot accept artwork that is not ready to hang.
-Submit a high resolution photograph of your piece to be used on the online auction site as well as to promote the auction to our community. You may submit an image with this form or email image(s) to artauction@swhplibrary.org as soon as possible and no later than July 11th.
Upon successful registration you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your form. Please be sure you submit your correct email address.
You may edit your response by saving the web address of the completed submission page.
Again, thank you for your generous donation – let’s Celebrate Art 2025!
Questions? Email artauction@swhplibrary.org or call 207-244-7065.