Your in the Reverse Auction will help continue one of the unique artist residency programs of the Arts Center, the Exhibition Artists-in-Residence (ExAIR) program. While most residencies focus on the creation of new work, ExAIR is all about artists sharing their creative process with school groups and the public through workshops and open studios. Proceeds from the Reverse Auction will assist in bringing in artists, supplies, and more. For that, we say "thank you!"

All donations to the Reverse Auction are 100% tax deductible.

White-Tailed Deer (matted, signed archival photograph, 20 x 24 in.). Created by photographer Drake Fleege of Powder Hill Photography LLC in Hartford, WI. As a self-taught, award-winning, Wisconsin-based, landscape fine art photographer, Fleege's photographic goal is to "give a voice" to the land and its inhabitants, through the medium of photography. Fleege is a Midsummer Festival of the Arts artist.

Also in this package, enjoy two Palermo's Courtside tickets to the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards game on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center and parking at the MacArthur Square Parking structure.

Spoon Bug Goth (recycled stainless silverware, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6 in.). Created by artist David Gaura of Spoon Bug in Franksville, WI. Guara is a Midsummer Festival of the Arts artist.

Also enjoy two tickets to Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley on April 12-29, 2018.

Vegetable Medley (framed, watercolor on paper, 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.). Created by artist Louise Joyner of West Bend, WI.

Also enjoy a 12-month Garden Family Membership to the Olbrich Botanical Society in Madison, WI. Members receive unlimited admission into the Bolz Conservatory, Blooming Butterflies, Holiday Express Train Show, and the Spring Flower Show. Additionally, members receive at least 10% off every day on most items in Olbrich's Growing Gifts Shop, have borrowing privileges at Olbrich's Schumacher Library, and qualify for reciprocal admission at over 300 gardens and arboreta throughout the United States and Cayman Islands, including 8 in Wisconsin! Members receive discounts on our classes and workshops and are given a free gift each year at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros.

Certificate for a limited edition, twelve-inch fine art print selected from a wide variety of images by photographer Thomas Fallon of Portland, ME, valued at $495.00. Or, apply the full value of your certificate to a larger print, canvas gallery wrap, or wall grouping from over 1,000 available. Image categories include landscapes, seacoast, still lifes, architecture, flowers, city scenes, and found objects.

Gold Wristlet (handmade from eco-friendly, vegan materials) was created by artist Annie Mohaupt of Chicago, IL. Justin Walker and Annie Mohaupt thoughtfully craft footwear, handbags, and accessories by combining traditional artisanal techniques with emerging technologies. They proudly produce their designs in the U.S. from sustainably sourced materials. Mohaupt is an award-winning Midsummer Festival of the Arts artist.

Also in this package enjoy two tickets to Oconomowoc Arts Center's One Night in Memphis at 4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2018. Tickets are subject to availability. No exchanges.

Two tickets to one of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra's 2017-2018 season subscription concerts. Expires May 12, 2018.

Also included is an RTM knitwear purse by artist Rosemarie Mellenberger of Madison, WI.

Hand-Carved Cherry Wood Hiking Stick (cherry wood, 56 x 1 x 5 in.). Created by artist Mickey Beth of Cascade, WI. Beth is a Midsummer Festival of the Arts artist.

Grab a friend and let the inspiring outdoor adventure begin with this gift card for a two-person rental at the EOS rental dock, a $25 store gift card, and a coffee mug.

Stoneware Box (stoneware, 3 x 3 x 6 in.) was created by artist Dana Major Kanovitz of Chicago, IL.

Also included in this pachage is an Olivu gift box which includes 1 green nail polish, pack of 5 assorted flavor lip balms, charcoal face wash, solid lotion stick, olive whipped lotion, spiced cranberry scented candle, O-426 body and facial bar for men, Polynesian Red roll-on perfume, and a gift certificate for $10 in-store credit at Olivu (expires December 2018).

Enjoy dinner for two at Lake Street Café in Elkhart Lake, WI. Voucher does not include beverages and expires November 4, 2018.

Also, remember your special Elkhart Lake date night for years to come with these two Raku vases by artist Pat Robison of Two Fish Gallery in Elkhart Lake, WI. Robison is a Midsummer Festival of the Arts artist and has taught countless ceramics workshops over the years at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.

Enjoy a delicious hearth-cooked meal for ten people, prepared with your own hands, in the historic Wade House stagecoach hotel. Guests prepare nineteenth-century dishes on a wood-burning stove and over an open-hearth fire just as Mrs. Wade did more than 150 years ago. This participatory event culminates in a wonderful sit-down meal in the lovely Wade House dining room. Menu includes Squash Soup, Pork Loin Roast, Red Cabbage with Apples, Mashed Turnips, Glazed Carrots, Cranberry Muffins, Bread Pudding, Cider Cake, Cider, and Coffee.

You will also receive a stoneware bowl (stoneware, 11 x 11 x 3 in.) created by artist Tony Winchester, to remember your experience at Wade House for years to come.

Come visit us as often as you possibly can, every day we hope, and enjoy coffee all year long from the ARTcafe. For your daily visits we included a softcover copy of our newest publication, Eugene Von Bruenchenhein: Mythologies, and a beautiful JMKAC mug. So don't wait long, bid now for this great JMKAC experience!

Get a complete collection of every softcover book and exhibition checklist JMKAC has published over the past 50 years! As an added benefit, Ruth DeYoung Kohler has personally signed a selection of the books in gratitude for your support. Also included in this package is the opportunity for you and a small group of your friends to enjoy a personal Curatorial Tour of the current exhibitions. Date subject to availability. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!