IMPORTANT UPDATE: Full game night details will be sent to all event registrants via email on 3/31/21. If you don't get those details, please email [email protected] ASAP for the info.
If you purchased a $50 "Blooming Ticket" that includes the mini charcuterie box and cocktail mixer, those pick-up days/times are:
- Wed. Mar. 31 from 12 - 2pm
- Thur. Apr. 1 from 10am - 2pm
- Pick-up is at Durham Art Guild at the Durham Arts Council building at 120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701. Call or text 919-937-4077 with you name when you arrive.
While we can’t be together in person this year for Swing into Spring, we still wanted to find a NEW, FUN and EXCITING safe way to bring our community together in celebration of the arts. Save the date for Thursday, April 1 from 7-8:30pm. No fooling!
"Fun Virtual Game Night – BUT MAKE IT ART!" Fun activities with a local arts and Durham twist including chances to win some neat prizes! North Carolina/Durham/Art History/Local Arts Trivia? Pictionary? Other quirky contests? We don't want to ruin all of the surprises, so you'll have to join us for the full experience. Capacity is limited so purchase your ticket today!!!
This April 1st virtual gathering is part of DAG's annual Swing into Spring Online Auction and Virtual Fundraiser. This exciting online auction features fabulous local artwork and amazing packages/experiences uplifting local businesses. Anyone can participate in the online auction March 26 - April 6 from the comfort of their own homes. No ticket required.
UPDATE: TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED!
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR "FUN VIRTUAL GAME NIGHT - BUT MAKE IT ART!"
Show your support for Durham's continuously blooming and vibrant arts scene. Not only will your ticket give you access to this fun event, it also provides vital support for our annual fundraiser since we can't host a large in-person gathering again this year.
1 ticket = 1 login/game night participant
- Budding Ticket $25 - Celebrate the ARTS!
This ticket will provide you with the Zoom registration link and additional instructions for joining in on the virtual game night festivities and a chance to win prizes.
- Blooming Ticket $50 - Celebrate and Cultivate the ARTS!
This ticket will provide you with the Zoom registration link and additional instructions for joining in on the virtual game night festivities and a chance to win prizes. You will also receive a special goodie bag from DAG to spice up your virtual game night experience from home.
-A "mini charcuterie box" from Meat & Graze. The mini box features 2 artisan cheeses and 1 charcuterie carefully paired with fresh seasonal produce, dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate (a meal for 1 or appetizer for 2). Dietary restrictions? Let us know.
-A fresh cocktail mixer from Arcana Durham that you can mix with your alcohol or non-alcohol of choice. Cheers!
-Other goodies! We will follow up on getting the goodie bag to you before the event.
NOTE: Blooming Ticket sales end at 11:59pm on Mar. 22 so we can place our order with Meat & Grave and Arcana!
- Donation in any amount! - Elevate the ARTS!
Any donation, big or small, will help DAG ensure this event's success and our ability to maintain our arts programming this year. You can donate if you can't attend but still want to support, or you can add an additional donation to your ticket purchase to provide an extra boost for DAG.
All proceeds from this event support the programs and operations of the Durham Art Guild. While DAG is centered here in Durham, we work with artists and residents from ALL over the Triangle area and surrounding region. All donations to DAG, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Email us with questions at [email protected].
For more details and updates on the larger Swing into Spring Online Auction and Virtual Fundraiser March 26 - April 6, please visit https://durhamartguild.org/swingintospring/
- The Durham Art Guild (DAG) is a nonprofit member-driven visual arts organization established in 1948. Our mission is to enrich and connect our communities by creating opportunities and providing leadership for current and future visual artists and art enthusiasts. -
The Guild has supported the vibrant, growing and changing creative communities throughout the region for over seven decades and we need YOU to keep these efforts going:
- Art exhibitions across multiple public partnership venues showcasing over 300 regional artists. These are physical exhibits by appointment and also virtual in today’s way of adapting and operating safely.
- Arts related events including receptions, lectures, community building gatherings and professional development workshops. These events too have moved to virtual formats for the time being for safety.
- The Creative Mentorship Program, which pairs local high school students and professional artists in creative collaboration and exploration.
- The Artist in Residence Program, which provides local emerging artists with free studio space and grant $.
- The Art@Work Program, which connects local artists to local businesses and enhances our creative economy. We are also now building upon an Art@Home concept to help those seeking art for their personal spaces that they are spending more time in these days!
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 (within North Carolina) or (919) 807-2214 (outside of North Carolina). The license is not an endorsement by the state.