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About Our Auction
The proceeds of this premier artwork auction will directly contribute to the enhancement of educational experiences for Noble Public Schools students. The funds raised during this premier online auction will be channeled into our local classrooms. helping to provide essential resources, tools, and opportunities that empower both students and educators.
*IMPORTANT* this auction ends at 5:00 pm on Friday December 1st. Our live auction event begins at 6pm, where in-person ticket holders will have the final opportunity to bid above the closing bid online. If you are the online bid winner and no live auction attendees outbid you, we will contact you on Saturday, December 2nd to arrange for payment and delivery/shipping.
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We have ONE item we will be auctioning online:
“Modern Thinker” by Desmond Mason
Size = 60”x48”
Value = $6000
A gifted artist and multi-sport athlete, Desmond Mason played basketball for Oklahoma State University, where he majored in studio art and was able to expand his knowledge of art history and further develop his technical skills in painting and drawing. Under legendary OSU coach Eddie Sutton, Desmond received national recognition for both his basketball and artistic ability, was featured in Sports Illustrated and collected All-Conference and national honors with his team.
In 2000, the Seattle Supersonics drafted Desmond in the first round of the NBA draft. During Mason’s NBA career, he played for Seattle, Milwaukee, the Oklahoma City Hornets and Thunder, and the Sacramento Kings. He won the NBA Slam Dunk competition in 2001. After a successful 10-year career as a professional basketball player in the NBA, Desmond focused on his passion for creating art.
Desmond has held solo exhibitions along with selling hundreds of original pieces to collectors all over the world and sees his career in art as an opportunity for philanthropy. Founded by the artist in 2004, the annual Desmond Mason Art Exhibition sells his art to benefit a variety of causes and charities. Desmond’s beneficiaries include Boys and Girls Club, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, White Fields home for boys, the NFL Player’s Association scholarship fund and Allied Arts of Oklahoma City. Desmond is ever mindful of the challenges faced by young people and is committed to using his artistic talents to help children, build community and inspire service to others.
Mason finds influence in styles from some of his favorite abstract artists – Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
Questions? Contact us at 405.630.6538 or info@noblepsfoundation.org
About Noble Public Schools Foundation
The Noble Public Schools Foundation for Academic Excellence exists to connect community resources with the needs of teachers and students of Noble Public Schools, by providing additional funds for grants that fall outside of the NPS Budget and scholarships for graduating seniors. Our vision is to see every child from Noble Public Schools have access to academic excellence in the classroom.
By financially supporting the Noble Public Schools Foundation for Academic Excellence, you ensure that funds are available to help provide our schools with the resources they need to help our students thrive for years to come.
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