The Museum of Chincoteague's ArtSea Annual "5x5" Art Show & Online Auction is return this year, bigger and better than ever! This year, you will have the opportunity to view and bid on the artwork at your leisure at the Museum of Chincoteague Island on Saturday, April 1st, Friday, April 7th, Saturday, April 8th, Friday, and  April 14th during regular Museum hours, which are 10:00am-4:00pm. On Saturday, April 15th, the artwork will be transport to the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Depratment for the museum's " Save the Beebe Ranch" fundraiser dinner, where it will be on view until the closing of the auction at 7:00pm .In addition,  Another option, will be to stay in the comfort of your home and view the artwork online starting April1st. Bidding will be all online starting at noon on April 1st and ending April 15th at 7:00pm. Participants of any age  have the opportunity to create works of art measuring 5x5 for sale in the auction.   Anyone may participate. There are a large variety of painted canvases in acrylic, watercolors, oil as well as a few other mediums new to ArtSea this year! We are so very grateful for everyone who took the time to make the artwork and to those who bid. Thank you!

While the artwork may not be visibly signed, our well known, local celebrity Artists are again participating in the event this year. Artwork completed by adults will be auctioned with opening bids at $55. For works of art created by participants age 18 and under, opening bids start at $25.  All purchased art will be available for pick up at the Museum of Chincoteague Island starting on Sunday, April 16th. All winning artwork must be picked up by April 30th or arrangements need to made to mail out prior to that date. Shipping costs will be the responsibility of the winner. 

  Thank you in advance for participating in our Artsea event this year and thanks for supporting the Museum of Chincoteague Island.