What: A sock hop-themed fundraising event
When: November 14th, 7:00 PM
Where: Right here and on our Facebook page

Because of the change to a COVID-safe virtual format this year, we will not be auctioning off any items at the Auction for the Arts. Instead, raffle tickets can be purchased for eleven big items, including those usually reserved for our live auction! After the drawings for these big items conclude, all non-winning tickets will be put in a pot for the chance to win one of 25 smaller prizes.

Learn more, see the items, and buy tickets here.

As we prep for this year’s Auction for the Arts, special thanks go out to the Douglas and Margaret DeCamp Foundation for their enormous generosity.

Always fervent supporters of the Barry County community at large, the DeCamp family also continually gives to support the arts in our area. This year, they have generously offered to match funds raised at the auction up to $5000! We are grateful to the DeCamp Foundation for their unceasing support of the Thornapple Arts Council and the arts in Barry County.

For the costume contest! The night of the virtual event, email us a photo of you in your 50s threads or tag us in your photo on Facebook for the chance to win. Not going to be available that night? No worries! Email or tag us anytime in the week preceding the auction for consideration.

With our playlist of 50s hits! Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll the night away with these songs designed to get your head bopping and your hips swaying.

on the Facebook event here! An RSVP is not required but will enable you to receive event update notifications in real time.