The Phillips Collection Auction Goes Mobile to Raise Funds for Arts-Integrated Education

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION’S AUCTION GOES MOBILE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATION

In collaboration with Gesture, this specially curated auction features

luxury retreats, dinners with DC celebrities, one-of-a-kind experiences, and much more.

WASHINGTON—The Phillips Collection has crafted a selection of exceptional auction items to raise funds for the museum’s award-winning education programs. Planned to correspond with the 2016 Annual Gala and Contemporaries Bash on May 13, the auction presents a curated collection of unique items and experiences, and its proceeds raise critical resources for the museum’s education initiatives. These programs forward K–12 education reform, art and wellness, and lifelong learning in the Washington, DC, community, across the country, and globally. Phillips programs deeply engage students, teachers, families, and adults in mindful, arts-integrated experiences that foster greater understanding of our world.

In collaboration with Gesture, a mobile bidding platform committed to turning inspiration into action, the Phillips’s auction offers myriad intriguing opportunities for bidders, such as luxurious vacation packages, power lunches with well-known DC personalities—including POLITICO’s Daniel Lippman, iHeartMedia’s Dennis Lamme, and the Honorable Ann Stock—and one-of-a-kind, memory making experiences. Some of the top lots include:

The “Hamilton” Experience

A Broadway smash-hit with a record 16 Tony nominations, “Hamilton” is undoubtedly one of New York’shottest tickets in town. This once-in-a-lifetime experience not only boasts tickets for two to the celebrated musical, but also includes a pre-show, three-course dinner with two featured cast members, and an in-theater meet and greet after curtain call. Don’t let the show go on without you!

A Tuscan Retreat

Your party of four will experience all the luxuries of a three-night stay in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. Residing in a winery’s guest villa, you’ll be given the VIP treatment, including custom vineyard and winery tours, private tastings, and an insider’s look at winemaking in Italy’s most famous wine region. When not enjoying the vineyard, take a scenic drive to the heart of Tuscany or the city of Florence, as well as other historic cities such as Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa. But wait, don’t forget your bag! You’ll fit right in with a beautiful 100% Italian leather bag from VINCE! Buon viaggio!

Push the Pedal to the Metal in Las Vegas

Ferrari 458 Italia. Lamborghini Huracan. Porsche 911 GT3. The choice is yours. Experience the thrill of driving free from the confines of traffic and speed limits when you slip behind the wheel and take five laps at SPEEDVEGAS, the new, award-winning 100-acre motorsports complex in Las Vegas. An experience sure to raise your heartrate, you’ll have plenty of time to relax during your three-night stay at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel.

Dinner with a Diplomat

You and four lucky friends have the chance to enjoy a private dinner with His Excellency Mohammed Jaham Al-Kuwari, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar and the Phillips’s 2016 Gala Diplomatic Chair.

Bidding is open at http://Phillips.gesture.com through midnight on May 13. Winning bids are tax deductible if the price paid exceeds fair market value.

DONORS

The Phillips Collection gives thanks to all 2016 auction donors for their generous support*:

Barboursville Vineyards Centrolina

Core Power Yoga Derek Brown

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak HouseMaster Falconer Mike Dupuy Embassy of the State of Qatar Ermenegildo Zegna

The Fairfax at Embassy Row Fig & Olive

Flywheel

Ford’s Theatre

Gibson’s LodgingGlenstone

Sylvia Gottwald Gouter

Elizabeth Graeber Grooming Lounge Barbara Hawthorn The Howard Theatre iHeartMedia

Iron Gate Dining Room

Keith Fritz

The Kennedy Center

The Kimpton Carlyle Dupont Circle Jae Ko

The Honorable Ray LaHood Daniel Lippman Longchamp

lululemon

Maureen Orth

Milk Bar

Momofuku

Occasions Caterers Olde Towne Pet Resort Ottoman Taverna

Park Hyatt Washington DC Paws Pet Boutique

Paws and Possibilities

Carl Ray

Red Leash Pet Photography

RIAA

Jim Sanborn

The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Shakespeare Theatre Company SolidCore

The Honorable Ann Stock Stylisted

Total Wine & More VINCE

The Washington Nationals Washingtonian

*as of 5/6/2016