Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:46:44 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppet Auction
From: Karen Larsen <karenlarsen-AT-earthlink.net>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>


Jim et al,

I agree that, despite the extra work, a catalogue- at least an online one-
would be the best idea for such an auction.  It would be foolish, on any
level, to have such an auction at a festival because a) such a small
percentage of the membership comes to any one festival and b) a wider
auction would garner much higher bids which would make it much more
lucrative for PofA.

Widespread publicity would be key as there are many many puppeteers who
don't belong to any of the three big puppetry organizations.

It's also possible that an auction house, which is better equipped than us
to do the logistics of these events, might consider doing it for us pro
bono.  That should be looked into.

I think a one year timeline would be adequate to- announce the project to a
wide swath, solicit appropriate donations, procure an auctioneer or auction
house (who will be set up for simultaneous remote bidding), procure a
"holding location", create an online catalogue, work out the logistics of
the auction, advertise widely, and then have the auction.

It's even within the realm of the possible for one of the larger guilds to
tale this on as a guild project.  And wouldn't it be fabulous if it could
occur on the national day of puppetry some year? Now there's a publicity
hook.

Karen


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