Take Part in the Cool City Art Auction and Support Local Artists

Starting June 8 and running through July 3, the Cool City Art Auction will take place at the GFAC Gallery! The gallery will host a silent auction of original works by Michigan artists. Show up at the GFAC Gallery and make a bid or, if you just can’t live without the piece, “buy it now.” Over a hundred works of art are available for purchase at the Cool City Art Auction. Just pop in, get your bid number, and start making bids on pieces that are “one of a kind.”

Masks are required for entry and social distancing must be practiced while in the gallery.

The gallery will be open periodically from 9am-5pm. Go here https://www.geneseefun.com/event/cool-city-art-auction-3/ for dates and times.

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