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6X6 PROJECT

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6X6 PROJECT Arts Auction & Fundraiser

 

Raue Center’s 6×6 PROJECT fundraiser and online art auction/exhibition celebrates another year of supporting arts with Art!  All proceeds benefit Raue Center’s fine arts education programs, Mission Imagination and Raue Center School For The Arts, which have been enriching the lives of over 20,000 kids a year in the local community since 2001.

Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate by creating original works of art in a variety of mediums, on 6×6” canvases.  Since our inaugural event in 2019, 6×6 Project has raised over $112,000 for MI and RCSA, with canvases coming from around the nation!

All artwork submitted to the 6×6 PROJECT will be available for viewing and bidding online starting June 13, 2026. Artists and the public are cordially invited to our Reception on June 27, 2026, from 5:30-8 pm to mix, mingle, and bid on your favorite pieces!

 

Awards & Prizes:

Artwork will be featured in two divisions: a Main Gallery and a Kids’ Gallery (artists 12 and under). During the art reception, awards & prizes will be presented in both divisions: 1st–3rd place (jury-selected), and a People’s Choice (public-selected).

How to Participate:

  • Pick up your 6×6 canvas at the Raue Center Box Office or one of our partner locations ($5 donation).
  • Create your masterpiece in any medium.
  • Submit your artwork and be part of the 6×6 Project Gallery and reception on June 27th

Click on Artist Call to learn more & get started today!

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Supported by

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Interested in sponsoring this event?
View our packages here
For more information, contact Meredith Flowers, mflowers@rauecenter.org