The Ventnor Skatepark launched their second Big Art Auction at the weekend.
The three-week long online auction has got off to a great start, with many more items than the first auction now up for grabs.
Two weeks to see auction in person
We had thought you’d only be able to see the artwork in person at the launch, but you can in fact pop along to Ventnor Exchange in the next two weeks and marvel at the fantastic range of items for sale.
Apart from scheduled events or workshops the Ventnor Exchange is open from 5pm – 11pm Tuesday to Friday and then 10am – 11pm on Saturdays. You can find it off Ventnor High Street, opposite Church Street Motorcycles.
You’ll be able to enjoy a craft beer or tea/coffee from the bar and browse the record shop.
View online
If you can’t make it in person to see the artwork, head to the Big Art Auction Website, where almost all items are now loaded (all will be loaded by Wednesday).
Bidding has already started on many items and you can continue bidding until 28th November.
What’s it for?
The 12-month £50,000 fundraising challenge was launched in March 2015.
The plans are to raise enough funding – through events and donations as well as grants – to build a concrete skatepark at the site of the current wooden ramps at the eastern end of Ventnor esplanade.
Designs were showcased at the launch event on Saturday evening and will be available publicly very soon.
If there’s nothing in the auction that takes your fancy but you’d still like to donate to the project you can do so via GoFundMe.
Image: © Michael Forrest
