The Museum of Chincoteague's ArtSea Annual "5x5" Art Show & Online Auction is return this year, bigger and better than ever! This year, you will have the opportunity to view and bid on the artwork at your leisure at the Museum of Chincoteague Island during regular museum hours of 10:00am and 4:00 pm on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th, Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th and again on April 12th and 13th. The final time to view the artwork will be during a dinner event on April 14th hosted by Bill's Prime Resturant. In addition, another option, will be to stay in the comfort of your home and view the artwork online starting Friday, March 29th. Bidding will be all online starting at noon on March 29th and ending April 14th at 7:00pm. Participants of any age have the opportunity to create works of art measuring 5x5 for sale in the auction. Anyone may participate. There are a large variety of painted canvases in acrylic, watercolors, oil as well as a few other mediums new to ArtSea this year! We are so very grateful for everyone who took the time to make the artwork and to those who bid. Thank you!
While the artwork may not be visibly signed, our well known, local celebrity Artists are again participating in the event this year. Artwork completed by adults will be auctioned with opening bids at $55. For works of art created by participants age 18 and under, opening bids start at $25. All purchased art will be available for pick up at the Museum of Chincoteague Island starting on Sunday, April 16th. All winning artwork must be picked up by April 30th or arrangements need to made to mail out prior to that date. Shipping costs will be the responsibility of the winner.
Thank you in advance for participating in our Artsea event this year and thanks for supporting the Museum of Chincoteague Island.
