Bidding Process:
Participants must register to bid at $5 per person. Register to BID HERE. In your form response, follow the (Square) payment link to process payment. You may begin bidding once you have completed the form. Bids will be accepted in $20 increments per bid. The bids listed on the list below are the last highest bids received. Follow the link for bidding to send us your current bid. Thank you for your support of this wonderful initiative!
About Our Anthony Jacks Art Auction
After celebrating 20 years of offering fine dining in Southington, the owners of Anthony Jacks Wood Fired Grill embarked on a total renovation this spring of their downtown establishment.
As part of the project, owners Barry DePaolo and Cheryl Moran graciously donated all of the artwork that formerly graced the walls and shelves of the landmark restaurant to Southington Community Cultural Arts (SoCCA) for a special community auction. All proceeds will benefit the arts in Southington.
“This community has constantly been there for us through recessions, a pandemic – you name it – and we are so very fortunate. In turn, we have tried to give back in every way we can. We have supported numerous local non-profit and civic organizations, held countless fundraisers and donated literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in gift cards throughout the years. We are excited now that monies from the auction of Anthony Jacks’ artwork will be donated to such a worthy cause as SoCCA,” said Barry and Cheryl.
Fourteen hand-crafted metal sculptures – all whimsical animal characters – created by award-winning designer Aaron Jackson and three canvas paintings specially created for Anthony Jacks by Southington artist Christine Welch Meier will be on auctioned off online. Former Derynoski elementary art teacher Marge Chase also helped with the three canvas paintings.
Visit SoCCA’s Gift Gallery to view all of the items including Billy the Baby Bird, Pete the Pig, Kitty the Cat, and Ringo the Rabbit.
Anthony Jacks reopened its doors in time for lunch on April 13. The restaurant, which celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Dec. 3, 2021, received a complete facelift including new ceilings, floors, painting, lighting, seating areas, and more. A focal brick wall features the restaurant’s logo and a custom-built back bar with granite top now enhances the venue. A new staging area was also created to accommodate the burgeoning takeout business that ramped up during the pandemic.
“We feel so honored and grateful to Southington and the surrounding towns for having supported us since day one. We were one of the initial businesses to open when the Downtown Renaissance project began, and Anthony Jacks was the first restaurant in Southington to apply for and receive permission for outside dining,” said Barry and Cheryl.
The owners added that they are also quite proud of the fact that they provide employment for 40 to 50 individuals, and that Anthony Jacks has consistently been voted Best Restaurant in Southington and has received numerous accolades over the past two decades.
The Anthony Jacks Art Auction takes place May 1 through May 31 on SoCCA’s website at southingtonarts.org. All auction pieces are also available for viewing at SoCCA, 93 Main Street, Southington.
HOW TO BID:
Email: southingtonarts@gmail.com
Subject Line: Please accept my bid for (name of artwork title here)
Include in the body of your email:
Bid comes from Name:
Artwork Title:
Bid Amount:
Bids will be accepted in increments of $20/bid.
Sculpture small Pete the Pig 12x19x8 Current Bid $120
Sculpture small One Blind Mice red 15x15x6 Current Bid $100
Sculpture small Two Blind Mice yellow 16x16x11 Current Bid $100
Sculpture small Three Blind Mice blue 16x17x12 Current Bid $100
Sculpture small I the Ram 14x16x10 Current Bid $100
Sculpture small Danny the Dog 15x14x9 Minimum Bid $100
Sculpture small Ewe the Sheep 13x16x8 Minimum Bid $100
Sculpture small Kitty the Cat 21x15x9 Current Bid $100
Sculpture small Ringo the Rabbit 20x10x11 Current Bid $120
Sculpture Large Bub the Baby Elephant 23x34x21 Minimum Bid $300
Sculpture Large Ralph the Dog 28x22x11 Current Bid $300
Painting Bread & Knife painting 36"h x 60"w Minimum Bid $300
Painting Cake & Coffee painting 36"h x 60"w Minimum Bid $300
Painting Wine & Fish painting 36"h x 60"w Minimum Bid $300
