What: Closing Reception and Silent Auction

When: Wednesday, November 9, 7 - 9 p.m.

Where: UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum

Show your support for the UNLV Barrick Museum by joining us for the closing of our exhibition "We Will Survive", when all the work from the show will be available to buy through silent auction. Bid on work by: Abraham Abebe, Rozlyn, Anderson, Steven Baskin, David Sanchez Burr, Diane Bush, Justin Crabtree, Crystal DiPietro, Josue Fred, Susanne Forestieri, Troy Gillett, William T. Glass, Stephen Hendee, James Heninger, Tom Holder, Julian Kilker, Mike Korn, Wendy Kveck, Sue Kay Lee, Bobby Logic, Theresa Lucero, KD Matheson, Peter Mengert, Eyob Mergia, Gina Quaranto, Gregory Robinson, Miguel Rodriguez, Jerry Ross, Javier Sanchez, Sally Maddox Benoit Sawyer, Elizabeth Gwynne Spencer, Heather Younger, and Dustin M. Wax.

Bidding starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm; winning bidders will be able to take their new acquisitions home that night. In addition to the artwork currently on display, the silent auction will also include newly donated pieces as well as prize packages donated by local businesses including Wynn Las Vegas, Ravella Resort, Penn & Teller, SPI Entertainment, Bikram Yoga Summerlin, See’s Candy, Rockhose, and the Bellagio.

Catering provided by Wild Truffles
Art Photo Booth by Don't Kill Your Television

Proceeds from the auction will support the Museum.

      

Donations
No gift is too small to support the UNLV Barrick Museum. The Museum is a nonprofit institution that relies on contributions from individuals and businesses to deliver programs, provide services and present exhibits.

For information on how to organize one-time donations, planned giving opportunities, or corporate partnerships, please contact Aurore Giguet at (702) 895-1402 or Aurore.Giguet@unlv.edu.
 

Event Sponsorship
The Barrick Museum hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from opening receptions for new exhibitions to open houses serving the UNLV student body and greater Las Vegas community. We always welcome the donation of food, beverages, and other goods and services to help make these events a success. Your sponsorship will be noted in promotional materials, as well as, during the event itself. Please consider partnering with the Museum and helping us to make our events a success. For more information, contact Crystina Blaze at (702) 895-3381 or crystina.blaze@unlv.edu.

Naming Opportunities
As the Museum faces elimination of State funding we are offering to select donors the opportunity to name public spaces, endowment funds and professional positions. These naming opportunities ensure that your generosity will be recognized for years to come.

Endowed Professional Positions $3,500,000 – 3,000,000
Museum Auditorium $1,000,000
Museum Lobby $750,000
Exhibit Hall Lounge $350,000
Exhibit Hall Theater $100,000
Curators Office $50,000
Preservation/Conservation Lab $50,000
Endowed Graduate Fellowship $250,000
Endowed Undergraduate Fellowship $200,000
Named Exhibit Project $75,000