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Art Alive 2012 | Opening Celebration Silent Auction

One of the highlights of the Museum's Art Alive Opening Celebration, is the annual Silent Auction. Each year the auction includes a new and different  selection of unique, luxury items and packages. Another part of the Silent Auction is the Masterpiece Ticket, which offers one winner, their choice of one item. This year the Museum will offer three lucky individuals the opportunity to be Masterpiece Ticket winners.

Masterpiece Ticket

The Masterpiece Ticket is better than ever this year, with three winners and three fantastic prizes. Purchase a ticket to be entered into a raffle with the opportunity to win one of three prizes:

  • Moonstone Ring in a gold setting, Rebelo San Diego
  • Tequila Seminar for 10, Café Coyote
  • Fresh Florals for every season

Buy your tickets early, because only 300 Masterpiece Tickets will be sold. All proceeds directly benefit the Museum. Better you chances and help the Museum by purchasing multiple tickets. Winners will be selected during the Opening Celebration. You do not need to be present to win.

 

Silent Auction Items

This year's silent auction includes a choice selection of luxury items. The proceeds from all winning bids will be used to support the Museum. This year's item categories include:

Sports and Recreation

  • Fishing Rod and Reel
  • 1/2 day fishing trip including rentals, H&M Landing
  • 2 Tickets for a San Diego Segway tour, Another Side of San Diego Tours
  • 2 Whale Watching Passes, Adventure RIB Rides
  • Digital Camera, George's Camera
  • 4 Seafarer Passes (or whale watching if in season) for a 2 hour tour of S.D. Bay, Hornblower Cruises and Events
  • Personal Training Sessions
  • Sportswear Gift Certificate, Lululemon
  • Two 30 minute private training sessions per week for a month OR 8 sessions with unlimited access to group classes for a month, Bird Rock Fit
  • Jolyn Swimsuit Gift Certificate good for your choice of design
  • Double Kayak rental for 2
  • Mint Green Beach Cruiser, Ride Cyclery
  • Private flying lesson, Coast Flight
  • 4 Padres field level seats, San Diego Padres

The Beauty in Fashion

  • Faux Mink Embellish Set Which contains 35 lashes per eye, Blink Lash Boutique
  • 2 dozen Cupcakes, Sprinkles Cupcakes
  • Couples day spa package*, Bellagio Day Spa
  • 3 Hours of closet organization OR 2 hours of fashion styling, Closet Queen
  • Diamond Butterfly Earrings, H.Moradi La Jolla
  • Jewelry, Bea Roberts
  • Jewelry, Sheri Liebert
  • Crystal Tiffany Rose Bowl

Art and Culture

  • Cheese and wine pairing class for 2 (downtown location), Venissimo
  • 2 complimentary floral design classes (w/$50 off per class per cert. to bring friend), Isari Flower Studio
  • Custom Guitar, Taylor Guitar
  • 2 Season passes to the Green Flash Concert Series*, Birch Aquarium
  • $200 Gift Card, Anthology
  • $100 gift card to The San Diego Museum of Art Sculpture Court Café
  • 4 General admission tickets to the NAT
  • 4 General Admission Tickets to Mingei
  • 4 General Admission/IMAX Tickets to the Reuben Fleet Science Center
  • 4 Clubhouse season passes to the Del Mar Racetrack
  • Custom hat up to $400, A head Productions
  • 4 VIP Jazz Loft Reception and Lecture tickets, MOPA
  • Signed Copy of Jazz Loft Project
  • Prints by Zandra Rhodes, Mozart Magic Flute
  • 2 Tickets to the Old Globe Fashion Show
  • Party Package - cake for 30, planner, and invites, Evenity,CAKE/INK
  • $100 Gift Card for Nobu
  • Mingei 2 Early Evening Tickets, 2 Tickets to Mingei Fusion After Party
  • The San Diego Museum of Art Catalogue with tour by Curator Sonya Quintanilla and Kimono
  • Art Of Elan Concert (2) for the top 2 bidders

Getaway

  • $100 gift certificate, Ocean Prime
  • 2 Night stay at the OMNI Hotel
  • Disney World Tickets
  • JetBlue Airline Tickets
  • 1 round of golf with carts and overnight in guest cottage, Pauma Valley Country Club
  • 5 nights at penthouse in Zihuatanejo,MX

Foodie's Choice

  • 2 Bottles of Kinsella Estates Wine vintage 2008-09
  • Dinner for 10 at Bertrand at Mister A's, with special menu designed by Chef Voitzwinkler and paired with wines by Bertrand Hug
  • Dinner for 10 at Toni Bloomberg's home
  • High Tea
  • Private dinner for 6 with a pre-fixed menu and wine pairing, Eddie V's La Jolla
  • Dinner for 6 at Tapenade in La Jolla
  • Gift Certificate for restaurants for a year
  • 1 case of Kistler Chardonnay

Location

The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
(619) 232-7931

Mailing address
PO Box 122107
San Diego, CA 92112-2107

Hours

Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed


Summer Hours
June 6 through August 29

Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.*

*See calendar for exceptions

Flickr Photos

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