Gala & Art Auction Sponsorship

Each year, our Gala & Art Auction serves as our major fundraiser supporting our outreach programs. As our most well attended, popular, and recognized community event, our community gathers together to celebrate and support The Bay School as an important provider of art experiences to Mathews and the Middle Peninsula. 

Our 2024 Annual Gala & Art Auction was held September 28 and celebrated its 27th year as a dynamic evening featuring live and silent auctions, raffles, live music, and decadent fare. The 2024 theme was Magical Musical Gala & Art Auction and was held at the historic estate of Auburn, once a vacation home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and currently the home of Claude and Lynn Hornsby. 

We are currently in the planning stages for next year's Gala & Art Auction. The 2025 theme for our event will be "A Night in Paris." As information about the 2025 Gala & Art Auction sponsorship opportunities become available, we'll be sharing it here, so keep checking back.

A big THANK YOU is extended to our 2024 sponsors for making this year's event a tremendous success!

Also critical to the success of our Gala & Art Auction was the generous contributions of auction item donors.  A big thank you also is extended to these fine supporters of The Bay School!
  • Andras Bality, Artist
  • Brenda Mahoney, Artist
  • Brent Marshall, Artist
  • Brian Marshall, Caterer and Personal Chef
  • Chef Win Goodier /Nuttall's Country Store
  • Chris Jeanguenat, Artist
  • Christine Corbin
  • Connie Mcclure-Kumpf, Artist
  • Donald Grantham, Artist
  • Express Auctions
  • Fish Finder Charters
  • Gail Falk, Artist
  • Gillian Ashworth, Artist
  • His and Hers Sipping Society
  • Jaime Elko, Artist
  • James Dylan, Artist
  • Jan Finn-Duffy, Artist
  • Jeannine Johnson
  • Jennifer Wimmer
  • Jim and Linda Harrison, Artists
  • John Latell, Wicomico Forge Ironworks
  • Joyce Pully, Artist
  • Kaleidoscope Imprints
  • Karen Pittman, Artist
  • Kimberly Petts, Artist
  • Laura Jones, Artist
  • Lincoln's Creations
  • Lisa White
  • Lynn Abrams, Artist
  • Lynn Lyon, Artist
  • Malia and Jeff Joy
  • Margaret Benton-Jones, Artist
  • Marsha Morgan
  • Mathews Land Conservancy
  • Matt Lively, Artist
  • Melissa Lamont-Gordon
  • Michael Swiderski
  • Michela English
  • Nina Buzby
  • Peggy Shifflett, Artist
  • Petya Ivanova, Artist
  • Ray Friend, Artist
  • Ray Stubblebine and Ula Ilnytzky
  • Roane's Antiques at The Cottage
  • Robert Jones, Artist
  • Sallie Grant, Artist
  • Saroj Dayal and Sonia Schursky
  • Selena and Paul Zuhoski
  • Shelley Katsuki
  • Sherri and Harvey Hamm
  • Sue Henshaw, Artist
  • Sweet Mary's Bakery
  • The Bay School Board, Staff, and Volunteers
  • The Gilded Crown Shop, Pam Howland
  • The Houser Family
  • Veronica Morr, Artist
  • Vulcan Materials
  • York and Main
  • Zoa Mae Designs