✨ McGuffey’s 50th Anniversary: First Friday Art Auction & Celebration ✨
Schedule
Fri Sep 05 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902 | Charlottesville, VA
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We’re turning 50 — come celebrate with us! 🎉McGuffey Art Center is kicking off our 50th Anniversary Celebration with an unforgettable evening of art, music, film, and community at our All-Member Silent Art Auction and Exhibition.
🖼 Silent Auction & Exhibition
Explore original works by McGuffey’s member artists across painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, fiber, sculpture, and mixed media.
Bidding starts at 50% of retail cost
Auction opens at 5 PM and closes at 8 PM
Unsold works return to full retail price
🎶 Live Music All Evening
5:00–5:30 PM – Alex Davis, Mike & Sarah Hannon
5:30–6:00 PM – Charlie Carrier
6:00–6:30 PM – Seth Swingle & Fiona Balestrieri
6:30–7:00 PM – Austin Patterson
7:00–7:30 PM – Stephen Barling & Brandon Collins
7:30–8:00 PM – Ivan Orr
🎥 Film Screenings in Studio 20
Anne Megibow: The 41-Year Dance – a documentary on McGuffey founding member Anne Megibow and the center’s 1975 founding.
Showings at 5:40, 6:20, and 7:00 PM
🍴 Catered Bites
Enjoy food and refreshments while you bid, mingle, and celebrate with us.
This special First Friday is also a fundraiser to support McGuffey Art Center’s next 50 years of creativity and community.
👉 Invite your friends, spread the word, and join us for this milestone celebration!
Admission: Free & open to the public.
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Where is it happening?
201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902Event Location & Nearby Stays:
