Can you believe MCN 2010 in Austin is coming up soon? It is, and that means it's time to start thinking about your Silent Auction donations.
The Museum Computer Network's first Unsilent Auction will feature a soundtrack selected by two MCN officers and stealth musicians named Rob. Our bidding festivities will take place to the accompaniment of jazz recordings, and a few other surprises, hand-picked for your listening pleasure by these fellow MCN members. Join us for a spell of musically augmented R&R, a cool beverage, and some networking after a long day of sessions. Mus-what Computer Network? Museum, Music, you decide.... Once again our auction benefits the Scholarship Program, helping museum professionals attend our conference by providing registration and funds towards expenses. Like last year, this year there were many more deserving applicants than there was funding. We would like to increase their numbers next year, but we can only do it with your help. Help us meet this year's goal of $1500! Items of any sort--new or old, seriously useful or cheerfully unrelated to museum work--that may be attractive to bidders (and carried by airline passengers) are encouraged. Exhibition catalogues and other institutional publications are always popular. Equally great and easy to carry are museum bags, clothing, and other souvenirs. Donations need not be tangible things--some popular lots in recent years have consisted of free services or special half-price registration for professional events. Don't be shy, all you artists and crafters out there! Bring us your photography, paintings, prints, knitting, embroidery, toothpick art or anything else that will fit into a suitcase. It's nearly Halloween, so let that inspire you! Prizes will be awarded for the item that raises the most money and for the most unusual item. Show off your creativity and help us raise some bucks! We need you to make this an event a success! Auction donations are tax deductible and 100% of all proceeds benefit next year's scholarship recipients. Auction items will be accepted at the Conference Registration Desk on Wednesday, and Thursday until noon. You may bid on items throughout the day Thursday, until tables in the Exhibit Hall close at 5:30. You never know what will be offered, so be sure to get to the Exhibit Hall during breaks Thursday to place your bids. Items will be added throughout the morning on Thursday and the bidding will end during Thursday evening's reception. Be sure to arrive at 5:00 to see how your items are doing and to outbid the competition. Tables will close starting at 5:30 pm. Winners may take items along or pick them up at the Conference Registration desk on Friday. I also need a few stalwart volunteers to help on Thursday. If interested, please email me off-list at mmisunas[at]sfmoma.org. Marla Misunas Silent Auction Chair 2010 Marla Misunas Collections Information Manager Collections Information and Access San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 415-357-4186 (voice) ----------------- Explore Modern Art www.sfmoma.org/collections <http://www.sfmoma.org/collections> The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you
