Idea: Artists Giving Back

By: PaintsWithStick Mood: full of life Date: 07/02/2008 09:54:33 Music: Joy To The World

Giving can be good PR.  For a long time, I have been looking for all aspects to come together for a special project.  Have now found a charity I believe in, a universal subject to paint and an organization to launch it.

Will be painting and making prints in small quantity to create a demand and medium size to fit for any space.  Will be doing the painting in a local coffee shop for attention to the project with an order sheet available pre issue.  Will paint only on one Wednesday each month to give me more time to "milk" the project for PR.  (Also gets attention for me and my studio)  Gave my printer the "heads up" and getting quotes.  Will issue a small quantity of open edition (no signature other than on the print from the original, no numbering), a limited edition in small quantity - signed & numbered, AP's with remarque in super small quantity (10 - I hate remarquing), and a small edition of canvas prints with embellishment.  The large original will also be available at my present going rate.  Prints will be giclees so I do not have to order all at once, store them, sign them - well, you get the idea.

The charity is a well established Christian based organization with a good reputation and helps abused young girls, the subject is a lion and lamb (I do paint wildlife after all) and the organization to launch it is my church.  The charity gets all proceeds after expenses, the subject will appeal to many in this area of the country (and it is what I do) and the church will make it legitimate - no question to my motives - they handle all monies AND buyers can claim a tax deduction to charity.  This is what is called a "Win Win" situation. 

I set any deadlines, advertise the project on my web site, in newsletters to clients, small local ads in newspapers and will do some type of poster or announcement through the church.  My printer gets more business, buyers get a wonderful work of art and feel good about where their money is going, one church giving to another is different denominations working together and I get to give back out of gratitude for all of my blessings.  How great is that?

This is just food for thought.  You might get an idea from it that would work for you.       me