A Fun Way to Support
our Arts Students
Join fellow Washburn Arts supporters (age 21+) for a fun evening of student entertainment, mingling, food, drinks*, and of course, bidding and donating in support of arts programming at Washburn High School.
Saturday, November 21, 6-10pm
International Market Square
275 Market St.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
If you'd like to donate a gift card, service, vacation stay, or other item to the silent auction, please email washburnwac@gmail.com. Washburn Arts Council is a non-prot 501(c)(3) organization.
*Cash and credit cards accepted at the bar.
Silent Auction • Student Art Sale
Great Gatherings Sign-up
Student Entertainment
Wine Raffle • Cash Bar • Hors D'Oeuvres
A Washburn Event for All
(Age 21+)
Be the first to know when 2026 tickets go on sale.
Silent Auction • Student Art Sale
Great Gatherings Sign-up
Student Entertainment
Wine Raffle • Cash Bar • Hors D'Oeuvres
Become a Washburn Whirl Sponsor
Ensemble (unlimited): $250
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo included on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board. Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear on the WAC website Sponsor page.
Supporting Role (unlimited): $500
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo included on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board. Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear on the WAC website Sponsor page.
- Dedicated social media post with thank you, business link and brief bio.
Auction Paddle Sponsor (1 available): $750
- Your business logo appears on the backside of auction numbers – highly visible during all live auction and fund-a-need activities when people raise their bid numbers!
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo shown first and larger than other logos on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board (or directly below Director). Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear on the WAC website Sponsor page, with a link, and be featured on the Whirl silent auction website.
Leading Role (unlimited): $1,000
- 2 tickets to the event (can be donated back to WAC).
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo shown first and larger than other logos on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board (or directly below Director). Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear on the WAC website Sponsor page, with a link, and be featured on the Whirl silent auction website.
- Dedicated social media post with thank you, business link and brief bio.
Director (unlimited): $2,500
- 4 tickets to the event (can be donated back to WAC).
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo shown first and larger than other logos on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board (or directly below Benefactor). Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear on the WAC website Sponsor page, with a link, and be featured on the Whirl silent auction website.
- Dedicated social media post with thank you, business link and brief bio.
Benefactor (2 Available): $5,000
- Your business will be individually thanked from the state at The Whirl for being the benefactor sponsor.
- 8 tickets to the event (can be donated back to WAC).
- Business featured in slideshow at event.
- Your business logo shown first and larger than other logos on the printed Sponsor sign mounted on large foam board. Displayed at the Whirl and all key performances for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Your logo will appear first on the WAC website Sponsor page, with a link, and be featured on the Whirl silent auction website.
- Dedicated social media post with thank you, business link and brief bio.
Producer (1 Available): $10,000+
Whirl event sponsor: “Your business name presents the Washburn Whirl, a Fundraiser to benefit Washburn Visual and Performing Arts”
+ all benefits from all other levels
