On Friday, June 14, at the Robbins Center on the FHSU Campus, the Hays Arts Council will be holding a special fund-raising event “Blank Canvas” – a unique art auction and social event.

Guests will have a chance bid silently on beautiful original works by local artists – AND, the evening’s highlight will be an oral auction for the opportunity to “commission” an artist in the creation of a new, original work – or perhaps, to peruse the artist’s current portfolio of works and select an already completed piece in the comparable description, size and price range of the “Blank Canvas” value and examples presented during the auction.

Among the artists donating to the “Blank Canvas” auction include: Dennis Schiel, Tim Chapman, Toby Flores, Joel Dugan, Michael Jilg, Leland Powers AND Kris Kuksi.

Also among the donated works for the Silent Auction will be one by award-winning and internationally acclaimed artist An-My Lê whose photographs and films examine the impact, consequences, and representation of war.
Tickets are limited and are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Hays Arts Center, 112 E. 11th St. OR from any HAC Board Member: Jennifer Sauer, Trina Powell, Dennis Schiel, Donna Stehno, Dennis Fisher, Annie Jeter, Bud Dalton, Todd Sandoval, Jeff Pape, Dawn Gabel, Mike Morley, and Erica Bittel.