Raue Center to host sixth annual 6x6 Project Art Auction and reception
The Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake is hosting its sixth annual 6x6 Project Art Auction and Reception on Saturday, June 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Artists of all ages and abilities were invited to participate in the fundraiser and online art auction/exhibition by creating original works of art, in a variety of mediums, on 6-inch x 6-inch canvases.
“This is a wonderful fundraiser that gets people involved on many levels,” said project co-chair Michelle Nowland. “There are many talented people in our community from all walks of life.”
“In these six years, there have been over 500 artists contributing over 1,000 individual works of art to support Raue Center’s educational programs, Mission Imagination, and Raue Center School For The Arts. Each year, more artists get involved and the art just keeps getting better and better,” Nowland added. “The artwork is uploaded to an auction site and the bidding is all done online. This allows for anyone, local or not, to bid on these mini works of original art and we ship to winning bidders free of charge.”
These mini-masterpieces are now available for viewing and bidding on Auctria.com or at charityauction.bid/6x6project2024.
You can also see the canvases in person on display in mini-mosaics installed in various locations in Crystal Lake and Woodstock including, Raue Center, 26 N. Williams St., Countryside Flower Shop & Nursery, 5301 E. Terra Cotta Ave., and Out of the Box, 71 N Williams St., all in Crystal Lake; and Material Things Artisan Market, 103 E. Van Buren St. in Woodstock.
Online bidding opens on Monday, June 10, and closes at 8 p.m. on June 29, after the public reception and gallery viewing at Raue Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
Artists and the community are invited to attend the reception to view the art in a mosaic installation featuring all submissions. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the arts (and the artists) in our community!
All proceeds of the 6x6 Project will benefit Raue Center’s fine art education programs, Mission Imagination, and Raue Center School For The Arts, which have enriched the lives of over 250,000 children in the local community since 2001. The 6x6 Project fundraiser has raised more than $80,000 to date since its inaugural season.
The annual 6x6 Project is made possible through the generous support of sponsors Loretta Rosenmayer, Miller Verchota, and Willow Springs Charitable Trust. For more information on the 6x6 Project and Raue Center’s educational programs, visit rauecenter.org or email 6x6project@rauecenter.org.
About Raue Center For The Arts
Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 20 years, they have provided quality programming — striving to make it pertinent, available, and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional showcase theater named for its benefactor — Lucille Raue — Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians, and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theater, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois, is a gathering place for our region’s citizens and has become a true destination.
For additional information, visit facebook.com/RaueCenter, and x.com/RaueCenter.