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We are pleased to announce that the 42nd Annual Collage Gala this August 28th at the McAllen Convention Center is sold out!
We know our museum supporters are ready to dine, dance, bid on our live and silent auctions, and support the International Museum of Art & Science next week, but the fun starts TODAY at noon (CST)!
Our online auction is available for bids by guests at the event and from home.
View the Silent Auction Online
Bidding opens on Friday, August 20, 2021, at noon (CST) and will continue through Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 9:00 PM.
How to Bid:
1. Visit this link to view the auction and register online to place bids electronically.
2. Exact bids and proxy bids are accepted for all items online.
3. Proxy bids are encouraged for that special item you definitely don’t want to miss. With a proxy bid you can set your max and the auction site will up-bid any contenders for you up to your cap.
4. Receive notifications if someone is bidding on your active auction items.
5. Flag your favorites by logging in and clicking on the “hearts” to monitor your favorites.
6. When the auction closes you will be able to pay IMAS for your winning bids directly through the website.
All funds raised support the art and science education exhibits and programs at the museum, where over 54% of the audience is children 17 and under including over 30,000 children from low-income school districts annually. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thank you for your support!
The theme is “City of Palms” and we are honoring the City of McAllen for the steadfast support of the IMAS for over half a century.