University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery will hold its annual Silent Auction Benefit Dec. 2-12. This is a great opportunity to support art programming at UIS while acquiring extraordinary art for a steal of a price. Local, regional and national artists whose work is being sold include Chris Britt, Mike Miller, Shane Harris, Felicia Olin, Thom Whalen, Kevin Veara, Betsy Dollar, Erin Hayden, Mel Cook, Bill Conger, Ann Coulter, Lyle Salmi, Molly Hesie, Dawn Gettler, Victoria Calabro and Liz Miller among others. Bid on art online at uis.edu/visualarts. A closing reception and final bidding will take place on Dec. 12. Parking is available in Lot B on campus.