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Event Details

The Auction at MCAD

When Buying is Truly Giving.
April 18, 2026, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
MCAD Main Gallery

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THE AUCTION AT MCAD EXPERIENCE

6:00 p.m.
Silent Auction bidding begins (online bids accepted)
DJ set, cocktails flowing, exclusive bites

7:30 p.m.
Live Auction
Paddle raise in support of student scholarships

8:30 p.m.
Raffle winner revealed
Celebration continues, final bids

9:00 p.m.
Silent Auction closes

Admission: $200
The tax-deductible value of each ticket is $150.

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Alumni Discount: $100
The tax-deductible value of each ticket is $50.

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+ Live Auction featuring George Morrison ’43 and Julie Buffalohead ’95
+ Silent Auction bidding
+ Raffle featuring Genie Castro
+ Exclusive bites by Paris Dining Club
+ Cocktails and mocktails by Bacardi Limited Brands
+ Live DJ Set
+ Studio Experiences

A complete list of participating artists will be announced soon.

Are you interested in seeing any artwork in person before the event? Reach out to events@mcad.edu to set up a preview.

The silent auction and donations will be available online at mcad.edu/auction from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, through 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, making it easy to bid or give from anywhere.

Proceeds benefit Minneapolis College of Art and Design student scholarships. Learn more about our students.

Not able to join us in-person? Consider donating to student scholarships today. Or, donate now to support MCAD student scholarships.

Please reach out to events@mcad.edu with any questions or if you are interested in event sponsorship opportunities.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution to MCAD is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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