art[squared]
Online Auction June 24 -26, 2025
art[squared] IS BACK!
Canvases Are Due by June 2
Get yours early! Canvas quantities are limited.
Louisville Visual Art invites you to participate in our 12th Annual art[squared] Auction
Louisville Visual Art asks you to consider contributing an 8" x 8" artwork to the 12th Annual art[squared]. As an important fundraiser for LVA—100% of money raised from art[squared] supports LVA's mission and programs from Children's Fine Art Classes (CFAC) to the Mural Art Program to Outreach to the Artist Resource Series. This year, we're excited to announce that art[squared] will be an online auction, ending with a closing auction party to celebrate the artists and attract art collectors.
HOW art[squared] WORKS
1. All artist who wish to participate in art[squared] must register before picking up a canvas and/or submitting an artwork
2. Local adult artists are invited to submit a finished 8"x 8" canvas. (One canvas will be provided FREE to artist upon request, from Preston Arts Center, Artist & Craftsman Supply and LVA). One canvas per artist, due to limited availability.
3. Artists use the complimentary 8" x 8" canvas to create work in the medium of their choice! (Painting is only one option, all mediums are welcome. Artists may affix photos, bas relief, collage, etc. to the provided canvas OR provide their own substrate. as long as it hangs in an 8” x 8” footprint. ) All nontraditional paintings/artwork must be wired to hang.
4. Artists need to fill out the forms provided with the free canvas (or download the form here if you are providing your own canvas). Please sign the front or back of your canvases!
5. Drop off your completed art contribution at any of the 3 locations listed.
TIMELINE
Starting April 7: Registration opens for participating artists.
April 14: Pick up your blank 8" x 8" canvas from the location you chose in registration.
June 2 : Turn in your completed art to any of the locations listed below.
June 23: art[squared] Auction viewing opens online & in-person at LVA during gallery hours.
June 24: art[squared] Auction / 6:30pm – Bidding is open
June 26: art[squared] Auction Party 6:00 -9:00pm (Tickets on sale May 21st)
June 26: art[squared] Auction Bidding Closes at 9:00pm.
Tickets will not be required to participate in the online auction, only the Auction Party. So please share with your friends and spread the word! We will be sending out the auction link once we have received all of the artworks.
Artist’s will receive a complementary ticket to the Auction Party with an addition 50% off one guest ticket.
CANVAS PICKUP & DROPOFF LOCATIONS & TIMES
LVA Office
1538 Lytle Street, Louisville, KY
Monday - Thursday, 10am-4pm
Preston Arts Center
8101 Warwick Avenue
Monday-Friday 9-6:30, Saturday 9-5:30, Sunday 12-5
Artist & Craftsman Supply
1002 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
Monday-Sunday 10-6
*Unsold art[squared]: If you would like your artwork back, you may make arrangement to come by the LVA office and pick it up.
Download the art[squared] logo below to use for social media promotion.
