"2027 - Folly Theater Art for Art"
October 28th through April 18th, 2027

The Folly Theater Art For Art Auction is a benefit online silent auction with an in-person reception at the Folly Theater (300 W 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105). Guests can enjoy champagne, wine, soft drinks, and light refreshments while browsing the artwork and placing bids.

This event celebrates the Folly’s commitment to connecting the community to all art forms in new and exciting ways. Proceeds will support creative programming, including our Jazz Series, Americana Series, and our education-enriching Folly Kids’ Series.

ARTISTS: Please visit the "Artist Login" tab in the top right corner to login or create your Artist Account. Click here for instructions on how to upload and submit artwork for upcoming exhibits. 

Submitting Art: We invite you to contribute one to three works valued between $250 and $5,000 and sized up to 36” x 36” to be included in this benefit auction. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Artwork will be submitted through Buttonwood Art Space for review. Here are step by step instructions for Submitting Artwork on the Buttonwood Site.

Artwork will be reviewed and selected for the show on Thursday, January 14. All selected pieces must be delivered to the Folly office (114 W 11th Street, Suite 150, Kansas City, MO 64105) on Thursday, January 21 or Friday, January 22, from 9 am to 5 pm, or Saturday, January 23, from 11 am to 12 pm.

Minimum Bids: Minimum opening bids will be set at 25% of the artist’s estimated retail value of the work.

In exchange for your artwork donation, the Folly will give you:

• 2 tickets to a Folly series performance (shows to be announced),
• 4 tickets to the April 18 auction reception, and
• 35% of the final auction sale price of your artwork

Contact: Robb Gann at rgann@follytheater.org

The Auction: Online bidding will begin on April 5 at 10 am and close at 4 pm on April 18. The in-person reception will take place on Sunday, April 18, 2027, from 1 to 4 pm.