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Dayton Art Institute's Art Ball Silent Auction 2025


Conservation Sponsor - Flowers Number 6 item
Conservation Sponsor - Flowers Number 6
$2,500

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$5,000 value. Be a part of art history! With your sponsorship, DAI will be able to conserve this artwork and allow it to be on view for all to enjoy. Sponsorship includes your name next to the displayed artwork for 1 year. Florine Stettheimer (American, 1871–1944), 'Flowers Number 6', about 1915, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 inches. Although this favorite of the early American modernism collection is currently on view, a spot test done by a conservator revealed the surface is quite dirty. The painting will benefit from cleaning, which will reveal the vibrant whites and colors once again.
Honorary Brick on DAI Grand Staircase item
Honorary Brick on DAI Grand Staircase
$2,500

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$5,000 value. Be part of the museum -- literally! When the current building was constructed in 1930, it included a grand entry staircase into the original main entry that was renovated and restored in 2020. To celebrate the important role of community in DAI's history and future, staircase steps include specially-named bricks with your choice of text for all to see and enjoy.
Palm Springs: Mid-Century Dream Vacation item
Palm Springs: Mid-Century Dream Vacation
$2,000

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$3,000 value. This Experience for 2 Includes: • Essentials Palm Springs Mid-Century Tour • Aerial Tram Ride • 3-night stay in a Classic King Room at HOTEL PASEO • Winspire booking & concierge service Surrounded by four stunning mountain ranges and long admired by travelers for its breathtaking scenery and spirit of adventure, Greater Palm Springs is Southern California’s premier resort destination. This vibrant area includes nine cities—Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio and Coachella—each offering a unique array of experiences as limitless as the region's clear blue skies.
Sipping Italy at Home item
Sipping Italy at Home
$970

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$1,455 value. Taste of Italy Selection - 12 Bottles of Italian Red Wine Shipped to Your Home This Experience Includes: • 12 bottles of Italian red wine shipped to your home • Descriptive notes for each wine • Video presentation and sommelier guided tasting • Winspire booking & concierge service Enjoy a special collection of 12 bottles of Italian red wine that perfectly represent the best terroirs of one of the most important countries for wine lovers in the world. These labels and vintages, selected by our Italian sommelier team, are from boutique wineries with high critic scores and are difficult to find in the US. You'll receive descriptive notes for each wine along with a video presentation and guided tasting with our sommelier.
Sipping France at Home item
Sipping France at Home
$985

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$1,478 value. White Wine Lovers - 12 Bottles of French White Wine Shipped to Your Home This Experience Includes: • 12 bottles of French white wine shipped to your home • Descriptive notes for each wine • Video presentation and sommelier guided tasting • Winspire booking & concierge service Enjoy a unique selection of boutique French white wines of labels and vintages difficult to find outside of France. The collection, coming from smaller winemakers, are made up of 12 bottles representing the four best white wine regions of France with labels from Chablis, Burgundy, Loire and Alsace.
Conservation Sponsor - Biwa item
Conservation Sponsor - Biwa
$1,000

Starting bid

$2,000 value. Be a part of art history! With your sponsorship, DAI will be able to conserve this artwork and allow it to be on view for all to enjoy. Sponsorship includes your name next to the displayed artwork for 1 year. Artist(s) unknown (Japan), 'Biwa', 19th century, lacquered wood with ivory, mother-of-pearl, sharkskin and silk strings, height: 32 inches. A type of lute, this Japanese biwa is one of only a handful of musical instruments in the DAI collection. It has cracks running along the seams between wood pieces on the face, where the lacquer has started to chip away. There is also old, discolored past conservation in these areas. Other issues include gaps between wood seams on the soundboard and neck as well as several losses in the applied lacquer design, especially the wings of butterflies. Conservation treatment will include: cleaning surfaces; consolidating cracks and reducing gaps; and filling lacquer losses and inpainting to match surrounding designs.
Luxury Cigar Experience by OSR Entertainment item
Luxury Cigar Experience by OSR Entertainment
$375

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$750 value. Elevate your next gathering with a two-hour luxury cigar experience for up to 25 guests, led by Eboné Johnson, founder of OSR Entertainment — where sophistication is hand-rolled and everything is Rolling with Style! This exclusive package includes: • 50 premium cigars (25 hand-rolled live on-site) • Elegant cut & light service • Cigar 101 session introducing the art of cigars Perfect for upscale parties, corporate events, or private celebrations. A truly unforgettable experience.
Vintage Museum Bench item
Vintage Museum Bench
$250

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$500 value. Own a piece of museum history! These beautiful solid wood benches were part of the original building on Belmonte Park Drive, and can now be yours. Measures approximately 6' long by 1.5' wide and 20" high.
XXL Charcuterie Board Package from Gather & Graze item
XXL Charcuterie Board Package from Gather & Graze
$250

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$500 value. Make Your Event an Experience! Imagine an expansive spread, artfully arranged with premium cured meats, artisanal cheeses, fresh crudités, seasonal fruits and flavorful chutneys, all beautifully adorned with fresh herbs and vibrant flowers. Perfect for any occasion, our custom boards promise to delight your guests with a captivating variety of flavors and textures. Feeds 50+.
Golf Foursome with Carts at Sugarcreek Country Club item
Golf Foursome with Carts at Sugarcreek Country Club
$250

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$500 value. Grab your clubs and three lucky friends for a round of golf you won’t forget! This package includes 18 holes of golf for four players, complete with golf cart rentals to keep things easy and breezy on the course. Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking for a fun day out, this is your chance to enjoy a day of fresh air, great company and friendly competition on a beautiful course. Perfect for a weekend outing, client entertaining, or a gift for the golf lover in your life!
Luxury Escape Package at V.Rich the Salon item
Luxury Escape Package at V.Rich the Salon
$200

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$400 value. Prepare to relax and rejuvenate! This package includes a 4-hour Vibe & Unwind head spa experience featuring a full Japanese head spa treatment, neck, shoulder and arm massage, a silk press (or another hair service of choice), champagne, a charcuterie board, bouquet of flowers, welcome banner, a personalized playlist and one of our three premium add-on services for our head spa package.
Luxury Escape Package at V.Rich the Salon (Copy) item
Luxury Escape Package at V.Rich the Salon (Copy)
$200

Starting bid

$400 value. Prepare to relax and rejuvenate! This package includes a 4-hour Vibe & Unwind head spa experience featuring a full Japanese head spa treatment, neck, shoulder and arm massage, a silk press (or another hair service of choice), champagne, a charcuterie board, bouquet of flowers, welcome banner, a personalized playlist and one of our three premium add-on services for our head spa package.
2 VIP Tickets to DAI's Bourbon & Bubbles item
2 VIP Tickets to DAI's Bourbon & Bubbles
$175

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$350 value. Enjoy a night on the town at Dayton Art Institute for our 8th annual Bourbon & Bubbles. Light bites, 10 bourbon and/or bubbles tastings, live entertainment and early VIP entry kick off the holiday season right.
Summer Camp Sponsor item
Summer Camp Sponsor
$75

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$225 value. Connect childhood wonder and curiosity at the Dayton Art Institute by sponsoring a child who wouldn't otherwise have the means to attend. Campers will learn and get inspired by the museum’s collection and create their own masterpieces using 2D and 3D art-making techniques in our studios. Kids entering 1st grade through 5th grade will have fun all summer long in weekly, mixed-media art camps. Sponsorship includes name recognition on camp materials and a personalized camper thank-you.

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