This year's gala, titled Mask, Music, A Night in Venice, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013. As part of the gala, a variety of items will be part of a silent auction. Those attending will have the chance to bid on the items below, with more expected to be added to the list.
All bids must be made at the Gala. No bid under the listed minimum will be accepted. A tax credit is available only on the amount bid and paid above the listed Fair Market Value.
| Photo | Description |
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1. Handmade Jewelry by C. G. Wyant Specially designed for the 2013 Museum Gala at IUP, to be unveiled at the event. Fair Market Value: $500 Minimum Bid: $250 | |
 | 2. Dinner at the President's Residence Dinner for six people with President Mike and First Lady Becky Driscoll at the president's residence. “You will work with Becky to determine a date and style of the event—black tie, denim, or anything in between.” Fair Market Value: $400 Minimum Bid: $200 |
 | 3. IUP Lively Arts “Totally Everything” Season tickets for two people to all events in the 2013-2014 season of visual and performing arts. Fair Market Value: $836 Minimum Bid: $350 |
 | 4. Original Painting,“Rose Garden” Signed by the artist, Chuck Olson, named a Master Visual Artist 2013 by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Acrylic on panel. Fair Market Value: $800 Minimum Bid: $400 |
 | 5. Original Painting, “Iron Bottom Sound” Signed by the artist, Chuck Olson, named a Master Visual Artist 2013 by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Acrylic on panel. Fair Market Value: $800 Minimum Bid: $400 |
 | 6. Original Painting, “Elm Street” Signed by the artist, Chuck Olson, named a Master Visual Artist 2013 by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Acrylic on paper, framed. Fair Market Value: $5,000 Minimum Bid: $2,500 |
 | 7. Life Mask Custom-cast in plaster “for a willing person of your choice” by Becky Driscoll. Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 |
 | 8. Handmade Bead Necklace, “Beyond the Sky” Glass lampwork beads, individually crafted by Karen Leonardo, with silver foil, crystal Swarovski spacers, and sterling toggle clasp. Fair Market Value: $360 Minimum Bid: $180 |
 | 9. Artisan Mirror, Mosaic Frame Artist, Jerry McClure. Fair Market Value: $600 Minimum Bid: $300 |
 | 10. Stay at Farnsworth House Bed & Breakfast Two-night stay for two persons in the Hollywood Suite of the Farnsworth House Bed & Breakfast in Amish Country near Marion Center, Pa. King bed, hearty breakfast, near Smicksburg and artists' studios. Fair Market Value: $180 Minimum Bid: $90 |
 | 11. IUP Sports Memorabilia Football helmet for display, signed by IUP football team members, and an IUP golf shirt. Fair Market Value: $140 Minimum Bid: $75 |
 | 12. Two Season Tickets, IUP Basketball Games Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 |
 | 13. Two Season Tickets, IUP Football Games Fair Market Value: $130 Minimum Bid: $65 |
 | 14. Cast Bronze Bell, “Cardinal” Artist, John McCombie, Crooked Creek Gallery. Fair Market Value: $350 Minimum Bid: $175 |
 | 15. Original Photograph, Pittsburgh Scene Signed by the artist, Kaoru Tohara. Archival inkjet print of the PPG tower in fog, edition 1/5, framed. Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 |
 | 16. Original Painting, Horse on an Autumn Day Signed by the artist, Cora Smith. Oil on panel, framed. Fair Market Value: $800 Minimum Bid: $150 |
 | 17. Original Painting, Autumn Landscape Signed by the artist, Hsiao Busch. Acrylic on canvas, framed. Fair Market Value: $275 Minimum Bid: $125 |
 | 18. Original Print, Italian Landscape Signed by the artist, C. Daniel Graves. Etching, edition 14/200, framed. Fair Market Value: $145 Minimum Bid: $75 |
 | 19. Original Print, “Siena” Signed by the artist, M. Pisano. Small aquatint, edition A/P, framed. Fair Market Value: $95 Minimum Bid: $50 |
 | 20. Original Watercolor, Sailboats Colorful water scene, unsigned, framed. Fair Market Value: $250 Minimum Bid: $125 |
 | 21 A-F. Hand-painted “Scenes of Venice” Banners Six gala banners, each 84 inches high and 29 inches wide. Painted by artist-members of the University Museum Board of Directors under the direction of Cathy Paterson. Fair Market Value: $100 each Minimum Bid: $50 each |
 | 22. Ceramic Serving Dish Signed by the artist, Donn Hedman. Oval serving dish with glazed design. Fair Market Value: $75 Minimum Bid: $35 |
 | 23. Footed Goebel Vase Porcelain, featuring botanical art from the Smithsonian. Fair Market Value: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 |
 | 24. Art Deco Double Inkwell Brass with glass inkwells, ornate. Antique, by Virginia Metalworks, in excellent condition. Fair Market Value: $150 Minimum Bid: $75 |
 | 25. “Anne Hathaway Cottage” Brass Bookends Antique, circa 1900-1925 by Jennings Brothers, in excellent condition. Fair Market Value: $125 Minimum Bid: $60 |
 | 26. “Tug of War” Brass Bookends Antique, in very good condition. Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 |
 | 27. “Tumbling Library” Brass Bookends Antique, in very good condition. Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 |
 | 28. “The Oak Grove” Collectible Box First edition cast resin box with lid. Signed by the artist, IUP alumnus Robert Olszewski, Class of 1968. Fair Market Value: $125 Minimum Bid: $65 |
29. Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag with Gift Certificate Tucked inside the tote, a gift certificate for Tracey's Upscale Resale. Fair Market Value: $200 Minimum Bid: $100 | |
30. Gift Basket: William and Mary Gift Shop Guest towels, specialty soaps, note cards, lined journal, decorative items. Fair Market Value: $98 Minimum Bid: $50 | |
31. Gift Basket: Phoenix Spa and Salon Gift certificates for three haircut and styling sessions and an express pedicure. Fair Market Value: $120 Minimum Bid: $60 | |
32. Gift Basket: Let's Eat Out Gift certificates for Benjamin's, Roseann's Everyday Gourmet, Rustic Lodge, and Tres Amigos. Fair Market Value: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 | |
33. Gift Basket: Coffee and More Gift cards and certificates for Café Amadeus, Cozy Corner Café, and the Artists Hand Espresso Bar, plus bags of flame-roasted Sumatra coffee beans and Blood Orange herbal loose-leaf tea. Fair Market Value: $71.64 Minimum Bid: $35 | |
34. Gift Basket: Vamos A Comer - Let's eat! For two adults, six lessons in basic Spanish, culminating in dinner (included) at Cozumel in Indiana. “Have fun as you learn basic vocabulary to survive in a restaurant atmosphere.” Fair Market Value: $290 Minimum Bid: $150 | |
35. Gift Basket: Fruits of the Vine Eight bottles of selected wines from Spain, Australia, California, Georgia, and Rhode Island. Fair Market Value: $100 Minimum Bid: $50 | |
36. Gift Basket: Looking Good! Feeling Good! Skin products from I Do Therapy and gift certificates for Shear Therapy, Paul Boston Maximum Chiropractic, Intimately Yours, and Indiana Floral. Fair Market Value: $320 Minimum Bid: $110 | |
 | 37. Gift Basket: Custom Floral Arrangement Artisan basket with gift certificate for Michael's Crafts tucked inside. Arrange for a custom arrangement created by Michael's floral designer, or create your own. Fair Market Value: $75 Minimum Bid: $35 |
Many Thanks to Our Donors
- Artists Hand Gallery (Brian Jones)
- Benjamin's Restaurant
- Hsiao Busch
- Café Amadeus (Bill and Andy Szep)
- Carmy Carranza
- Donna Cashdollar
- Cozy Corner Café (Craig Smith
- Crooked Creek Gallery (John McCombie)
- Trish Dodson
- William Double
- Mike and Becky Driscoll
- Farnsworth House Bed & Breakfast (Jon Perry and William Woodcock)
- Diana Friedline
- I Do Therapy
- Indiana Floral (Shelley and Don Toucey
- Intimately Yours (Gina Lehman)
- IUP Athletics Department
- IUP Libraries (Harrison Wick
- IUP College of Fine Arts (Michael Hood)
- Barbara Kubala
- Karen Leonardo Jewelry
- Luxenberg Jewelers
- Maximum Chiropractic (Paul Boston)
- Jerry McClure
- Chuck Olson
- Elaine Palmer
- Cathy Paterso
- Phoenix Spa & Salon (Beth Gregg and Thaddeus Golonka
- Roseann's Everyday Gourmet (Roseann Lubold
- Rustic Lodge (Joseph Lubold
- Shear Simplicity (Susie Lenevich
- Cora SmithK0aoru ToharaMyron TombTracey's Upscale
- Resale (Tracey Howard) Tres Amigos restaurant
- University Museum at IUP (University Museum Board of Directors)
- William & Mary Gift Shoppe (Joan Elliot)