Got 5 Minutes & $10 Bucks?
So here I am branding away our group’s mission statement throughout the virtual world, over and over again I’m reading– Using art to promote positive change in ourselves, in our local community and in our world. Yup, that sums it up, and I like it…but it had really got me thinkin’.
We’ve been spending lots of energy focusing on how we as artists could make a difference in the world, but this was not why I originally started the group. It was first initiated to encourage artists to make art to be inspired, creative, expressive, to use their imagination and to HAVE FUN (as stated in the How’d This Happen). The group was not attached to any philanthropic cause, I just wanted the talented artists around me to not lose being artists, an easy thing to happen once you hit the “real world”, you know, like by first grade. These past years our artists have created art, promoted and even paid for exhibition costs out of their own pocket, and never asked for anything in return. So how about now we do something just for them? What if someone gives them a hand?
Thus said, I’ve decided it’s time the group gives back to itself, I am initiating a (no name) Art Group Grant! Funded by us, for us. The purpose of this grant will be to award a (no name) artist with funds to pursue or support a creative artistic endeavor. This can include anything from advancing an art education to purchasing graphic design software. It doesn’t matter, as long as it helps to keep artists being creative, inspired and excited (whether for themselves or their career). That’s what we’re after. The artist will be chosen based on the results of both an online public contest and (no name) Art Group jurors.
“We are all born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as one grows up”
~ Pablo Picasso
Um, and so how exactly are we raising these funds?
Now, I think this idea of a grant is great. However the next step is to figure out how the funds could be provided. As you may or may not know, I’m far from rich (at least not in the cash terms!), so I can not personally fund this entire grant. The group has always had the most success not by requesting large corporations or sponsors for large amounts of money, but by requesting small amounts from a lot every day people. By getting many people to donate just a little…we can raise a lot. And this, as we all know, can make a difference.
Would you please consider joining me in making a donation to the (no name) Art Group Grant?
I know we are all busy, so I’ll keep it simple. I’m asking for just 5 minutes and $10 (or more if you’re inclined!) Each donor will be an official (no name) Art Group sponsor, and your name will be permanently and forever and ever featured on our website.
You can select from the following:
Please note donations are not tax deductible*
I have over 250 contacts on our member/supporter email list, so if everyone on our list donates a minimum of $10, we will have a significant grant amount of $2,500. Please consider making a donation, and pass it along to anyone you know supporting our group. That’s all we’re asking, for 5 minutes and $10 bucks.
Can you help us out?
[HR]Participating Artists:
- e Bond
- Corinda Cook
- Kate Garchinsky
- Marie Gilligan
- Christina Hess
- Natalie Italiano
- Amy Lehr Miller
- Corina St. Martin
- Karen Shelly-Genter
- Cathey White
Current fundraising progress and sponsor list link
*Please note we are NOT a registered non-profit (because we donate our proceeds to registered non-profits), therefore donations directly to the (no name) Art Group are not tax-deductible.
WOW , What else can I do in 5 minutes!?
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