It's the most artful party of the year! Please consider donating to the BIMA Bash! auction on June 13th & 14th, 2025. With two celebratory events over one exciting weekend, participation provides excellent brand visibility before 7,000 of Bainbridge Island's most engaged and discerning community members, business leaders, decision makers, philanthropists and art collectors. Contributions of artwork, jewelry, and experiences such as tours and classes, valued at $300 and above, will be highly sought by Bash! Attendees.
Your donation to the Bash! auction directly supports BIMA, a world-class regional art museum, cultural hub, social center and a place for diverse ideas and perspectives. It is because of generous donors like you that Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is open, and free to all, 362 days of the year. Thank you for celebrating with us!
Donating Artist Benefits
● Online promotion of your artwork including links to your website and personal/affiliated gallery
● Social media and email promotion for selected works
● Visibility in the online catalog, and print promotion for selected works
● The option to receive a 20% commission on the sale price of your donated artwork
● Two tickets to the BIMA Bash! Artful Party on Friday, June 13, for Artist and one guest (not transferable). RSVP required. Contact Erin at ErinA@biartmuseum.org
Artist Experiences
Offer an arts experience (ex: art workshop, lunch with the artist, or studio tour). Purchasers are often thrilled to engage with the Artist through these unique opportunities. Note: A commission is not available for experience donations.
FAQs
Criteria for donated artworks & experiences
● Retail value $300 or more. Please consider this a guideline, not an inflexible requirement.
● Appeal to a broad audience of Northwest art and craft lovers
● Salability and versatility
● General dimensions: 3D up to 2.5’ tall/1.5’ diameter; 2D up to 3’ by 4’
● Framed (if applicable)
● You may be contacted by the Procurement Committee if we have a question about your artwork or believe it is over- or undervalued.
We will consider artworks outside these parameters – exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis, including commission fees. Admittance and placement of artwork into the auction is determined by the Procurement Committee.
Important Dates
February 1st: Artwork delivery -- receiving opens
March 15th: Commitments / Donation forms due
March 15th: Photographs due to BIMA -OR- artwork received with request for BIMA photograph
April 1st: Deadline for receipt of artwork, digital images, etc for inclusion in the catalog
Event Dates: Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 | Time: 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Contact: Moorea Seal | (206) 842-4451 x 4013 | moorea@biartmusem.org
Please fill out the donation fields below or reach out to discuss how you'd like to support the Bash! Kindly complete the form no later than March 15th, 2025.
