The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has announced the return of a creative fundraiser that will get you thinking about warmer days and putting your analog skills to good use. Its Garden Art & More Online Auction is a unique fundraiser where creative individuals and artists will fashion one-of-a-kind flowerpots, bird baths, bird feeders, bird houses, wind chimes, wind spinners, lawn chairs and other lawn decorations, then donate them for an online auction, benefitting the public art program in Flossmoor. 

“We need your help to make this a fun and successful way to support public art in Flossmoor,” says Nancy Burrows, chairperson of the Flossmoor Public Art Commission. “Share your creativity by donating items that make homes, gardens and gatherings more enjoyable and be sure to bid on the great items in the auction.”

Flossmoor offered the Garden Art online auction first in 2024, where it featured nearly 40 items and garnered approximately $4,000 for the public art program, which currently features 15 permanent sculptures and eight temporary installations in the village. 

New this year, the commission is also seeking donations of garden tools, flowers, gardening services, gift baskets, gift cards, event tickets and experiences for the auction. To make a donation or to commit to a creative project, visit www.ArtFlossmoor.com/Garden-Art.

Applications will close Thursday, April 30, and artwork will be collected by Wednesday, May 27. In June, photos of the completed Garden Art projects will be posted for an online auction.​

All proceeds from the online auction will benefit the public art program in Flossmoor, which has provided and maintained outdoor sculptures for all to enjoy since 1998. For more information, visit www.ArtFlossmoor.com or email [email protected].