Thursday, May 22, 2014

Things You Need To Know Whiles Setting A Triumphant Art Auction Fundraiser

By Minnie Whitley


It is evidently clear that raising of funds can achieved through the employment of various significant means. An art auction fundraiser is elementary way; the success of this method is embedded on the willingness of artists to donate their artworks which are in turn sold to potential buyers. The act has benefits to the planners, the artists and finally the buyers.

It takes the efforts of the bidders, artists and the organizing committee to benefit effectively from such an auction. The process mostly follows these steps; setting of a venue, acquiring of artwork pieces, production of an item list, production of the buyers list, printing of the biding sheets and finally setting a date for auction.

A well organized auction is guided by the following principles; one, well published surrender guidelines to the donating artists. Secondly, the management has to inform the artist on the benefits they will get when people view their artworks, this is basically the publicity they get they also have to talk to the donors so that they can set low bids and selling prices. In addition the management should have a catalogue that is used in the process of selling. The catalogue contains information about the artist and their work of art that is being sold.

Sourcing for an appropriate scene is very critical this should be an easily accessible place but highly secure. The seating arrangement should be carried out in a mode that allows the most appropriate bidders to obtain the best seats. While planning one is expected to seek the services of most humorous, efficient, and effective auctioneers.

The mode through which these pieces of crafts are arranged for presentation should aim at fitting these artworks to the surrounding this should be done so that the bidders can make high bids, it is clearly known that artworks bids are determined but how best they suit a situation. On the same it is crucial to have adequate information about the artists as well as their artworks. This information ought to be readily dispatched to the bidders at need, this helps to boost the morale of buyers and hence they can make higher bids.

However there are some things that should be avoided while setting an auction. Initially, artists are warned against overstating the worth of their artworks; they are expected to provide the normal prices in which they sale their artworks. Secondly the organizer is warned against hiring non eloquent auctioneers who in turn lack a sense of humor. Auctioneers are expected to use short statements but attractive ones.

Dumping by artists is not prudent as it could lead to lower bids. This is highly discouraged since most informed bidders can easily tell if the artist is satisfied by their work or not, as a result it could lead to lower bid due to lack of confidence on ones work.

In short fundraisers are excellent ways for acquiring money. They are very beneficial to the involved parties and they should be guided by some principles which ensure that everyone enjoys a great time and its goals are realized.




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