Join us in celebrating Arts of Life's 25TH ANNIVERSARY of championing creativity, community, and the arts
at our annual Benefit Auction and Dance Party!
On Saturday, October 4th, we host our 6th annual Benefit Auction + Dance Party in a new location, the Epiphany Center for the Arts. This curated auction of 33 contemporary artworks features both Arts of Life artists and other celebrated artists from around the country. Don't miss this chance to add to your art collection!
Raise a glass as we honor Debra Kerr, President and CEO of the Intuit Art Museum. Enjoy a lively evening of music, food, cocktails, and mingling with our artists. Our one-of-a-kind silent and live auction features original artworks, experiences, and more. The evening will culminate in an energetic drag performance and dance party. Here's to the next 25 years!
Exclusive VIP performance by Jazzed 2 Meet You
DJ IGGY spinning tunes all night
Live auction led by Jesse Malmed
Drag Performance by BoyJ
Menu supported by TXA TXA CLUB
Rain or shine, this event is primarily outdoors, with portions of the venue on grass, please dress accordingly! Festive cocktail attire is encouraged (not required). Add a hint of silver if you’d like (metallics, sequins, chrome accents, or an accessory)
** Check out our moodboard for inspiration.**
FEATURED ARTISTS: April Behnke - Renata Berdes - Chris Bogia - Bryana Bibbs - Raina Carter - Dee Clements - Guy Conners - Ron Ewert - Ella Rose Flood - Al Freeman - Ted Gram-Boarini - Stefan Harhaj - Noel Herrera - Nik Heusman - Phaan Howng - Marcus Kennedy - Katie Kimmel - David Krueger - Anna Kunz - Ingrid Olson - Susan Pasowicz with Allison Wade - Tyson Reeder - John Riepenhoff - Cole Pierce - Alex Scott - Dan Sullivan - Kelly Stone - Tim Stone - Noelia Towers - Maria Vanik - Jean Wilson - Christina Zion
HOST COMMITTEE: Alexis Bassett – Dee Clements – Logan Dobbe – Sarah Khalid Dhobhany – Tessa Ferreyros – Erin Fowler – Susan Gescheidle – Jessica P. Gillespie – Julie and Michael Gustafson – Mimi Moses – Sara Ismail – Joseph Kerins and Corey Stringer – Pranav PK Kothari – Cortney Lederer and Stefan Teodosic – Jennifer Masi – Noel Morical – Susan Neville Sidebottom – Matias Nordenstahl – Betsy O’Brien and Aron Gent – Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan – Kathleen Estelle Trujillo and Devin Soule
This event is 21+
TIMELINE:
5:00-6:00pm VIP Reception w/ passed bites + intimate music performance
6:00pm General admission begins
6:40pm Welcome remarks w/ Honoree Debr Kerr
7:15pm Live Auction
8:30pm Silent Auction Lot 1 ends
9:00pm Silent Auction Lot 2 ends + Dessert bar opens
9:05pm Dance party kick off w/ performance by BoyJ
10:00pm Event ends
The Arts of Life Benefit Auction supports our mission to inspire artistic expression, build community, and develop independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Arts of Life serves 80 artists through three studio locations.
The Chicago West Town studio is home of our exhibition space, Circle Contemporary, which offers year-round programming featuring guest curators and artists. Through thoughtful outreach and community partnerships, Arts of Life studio artists’ work has been featured in prestigious venues, including Art on the MART, EXPO Chicago, Design Museum of Chicago, NADA Miami, The Outsider Art Fair NYC, Art Fair Tokyo, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, INTUIT Center for Outside Art, and Museum of Everything in London.
ABOUT THE VENUE:
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
This event is wheelchair accessible with an ASL interpreter and offers gender neutral bathrooms. Please contact (events@artsoflife.org) to make an accommodation request
PARKING:
Paid parking garages are located nearby at 1608 W. Adams or 1640 w Jackson Blvd. These garages ONLY accept credit card payment and are not operated by the event venue/Arts of Life.
Additionally, ample metered spots surround the property, or book via
Spothero.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
- 0.5 miles south of the Ashland Pink/Green Line L train stops
- 0.4 miles northwest of the Racine Blue L train stop
- Closest to the #9 Ashland & Adams bus stop, #20 Madison & Ashland bus stop, #126 Van Buren & Ashland, and the Jackson & Laflin EXPRESS
