Silent Auction: Bidding Information | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Silent Auction: Bidding Information

The Auction at MCAD

When Buying is Truly Giving.
May 30, 2025

Silent Auction bidding is open online during the event.

Bidding begins Friday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. and remains open until the event ends at 9:00 p.m.

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The Auction at MCAD is for everyone. Whether you are joining in person or from the comfort of your own home, you can be part of the Silent Auction! Online access is free and open to all. You can make a difference by bidding and donating online. Don't miss out on this chance to acquire unique pieces while supporting student scholarships. Your participation matters!

Scroll to learn how to bid online and discover the impact of your support.

BIDDING STRATEGY

HOW TO BID

To bid and participate online, start by creating an account through our mobile bidding platform. After signing up, enter your mobile number to receive a text message allowing you to bid through your mobile device. You can either place the minimum bid amount required or set a maximum bid. Once your bid has been placed, you will immediately be notified if you are the winning bidder, or another guest has outbid you.

BIDDING STRATEGY

You may bid the traditional way by increasing the bid by the minimum raise or setting a maximum bid. When you place a maximum bid, the system bids for you against other bidders until your maximum bid is reached. Once your maximum bid has been exceeded, you are no longer bidding on that item until you place a new bid. This is ideal for guests who would like to place a single bid on an item and not worry about checking back to see if they are still winning.

POST-EVENT & WINNING BIDS

Any winning bids will be available for check-out on your devices.

For winning Silent Auction bids, an MCAD representative will contact you on Monday, June 2, to make arrangements for your preference of MCAD pick-up or $50 local delivery. If you would like to make alternative arrangements, please email events@mcad.edu.

YOUR IMPACT

With 97% of MCAD students receiving some form of financial aid, scholarships are critical in keeping our world-class art and design education accessible to all students who have the talent and drive to succeed. In its eleven-year history, THE AUCTION AT MCAD has raised close to $2 million for scholarships for hundreds of young artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs. Thank you for supporting this important effort.

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Please contact events@mcad.edu with any questions.

Sales of art are not tax-deductible and are subject to Minnesota state sales tax.

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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