How to Buy

ALL SALES WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THIS ONLINE GALLERY.

Buying art is fun. We're here to make it easy, too, with answers to your most frequently asked questions. If you have more, please use the form here.

Is the artwork sold on a "first-come, first-served" basis?

Yes! All artwork will be available for purchase online when the Art Night 2K25 virtual gallery opens at 6:30 PM sharp on Thursday, October 16. A majority of the art is unique, so if you see something you like, we encourage you to make your purchase right away. In cases where multiples of a photograph or print are available, this will be noted on the artwork page. With each purchase, the inventory will reduce. The image will have a Sold Out sticker on it when the artwork or all multiples have sold.

I'm an Art Devil sponsor and have made an advance commitment to purchase artwork. How do I confirm my purchase? 

Art Devils—who sponsor at the $5,000 level and above—were given the opportunity to select artwork in advance of the sale's opening. If you are an Art Devil and have already made your selection, the artwork will appear on the virtual sale with a Sold Out sticker, and you will make payment arrangements directly with Washington Project for the Arts (WPA). If you did not make your selection before the sale opens at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 16, you must purchase your artwork online through the site when the sale opens.

If you are an Art Angel ($2,500) or Art Cherub ($500) sponsor, you have been given advance preview access to this year's artwork selection, but must make your purchase online through the virtual gallery when the sale opens on Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 PM. You can pay through a PayPal account, or by using a credit card through the PayPal link on the purchase page. You do not have to use the same credit card you provided on your pledge form. For Art Angels and Art Cherubs, there is no other way to purchase art through this year's sale, it must be done through the site. 

For all sponsors who have not yet paid in full or fulfilled their pledge amount by purchasing art before Thursday, October 23, at 6:30 PM (when the online gallery closes), WPA will send you an invoice. 

How do I purchase art online as a sponsor? 

Sponsors who have prepaid will receive a personalized discount code to use when purchasing artwork. When the online gallery opens on Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 PM, they will be able to apply the personalized discount code during checkout, which will deduct their sponsorship amount from the total purchase.

Any contribution beyond the artwork selection will be considered a fully deductible donation to WPA. (For example, if a sponsor at the Art Angel level ($2,500) purchased artwork valued at $2,000, the additional $500 becomes a fully deductible contribution to WPA.)

If I place an item in my shopping cart, will it be held there for me while I continue to shop the sale? 

No! The item is not officially yours until you complete the purchase process. Someone can buy it out from under you if it is sitting in your cart. If you're worried about losing a piece, complete your transaction as soon as you put the item in your cart and then continue shopping. 

I have a question about a specific art piece. Who can help me?

Please contact Emily at [email protected] with your question. We are happy to help!

If you're in attendance at the Art Night 2K25 event, you can seek out a member of the Hickok Cole or Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) staff to help answer your question. The artist may also be in attendance, stationed near their work, for you to speak with directly.

When do I pick up my purchased artwork?

Artwork will be available for pickup at Hickok Cole (301 N Street NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002) on:
If you're unable to pick up your artwork on those days, please contact Emily at [email protected] to schedule an alternate time. Alternatively, Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) can arrange delivery for local buyers for an additional fee.

I am a non-local buyer. Can I have my artwork purchase delivered or shipped?

Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) can arrange shipping for non-local buyers for an additional fee. If you wish to have your artwork shipped, please contact Emily at [email protected] to make arrangements. 

How do I become an Art Night sponsor? 

We would love to include you in our Heavenly Host! Please contact Amanda D'Luhy at [email protected] to learn more.