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SUNY Potsdam Hosts Annual Holiday Art Auction to Benefit Arts Programming

December 2, 2025
SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Art Offers Annual Auction of Original Works on Dec. 4 

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Art will host its annual Holiday Art Auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Barrington Student Union lobby. The silent auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

All are welcome to come and bid on beautiful original artworks by faculty, staff, students and alumni – perfect for holiday gifts. Choose from paintings, prints, ceramics and jewelry. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. 

All proceeds will go to art students to help defray the cost of supplies, projects and field trips.  

SUNY Potsdam’s Department of Art offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in art education, studio art, visual arts, and graphic design and new media. Graduates have gone on to pursue professions in the fine arts, art administration, art therapy, digital design, K-12 and university teaching, museum curation, audio/visual administration, publishing, gallery ownership, interior design, architecture, commercial printing, pattern making, photojournalism, studio ceramics and more. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu/art. 

About SUNY Potsdam:  

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges—and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu. 

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