Dear Art Now for Autism friends -
I have just returned from Art and Soul in Virginia where I enjoyed several days
of art making and learning new techniques. I gained a lot of ideas for Art Now
for Autism from a web/social media class with artist Claudine Hellmuth. I was
delighted to run into Elizabeth Woodford – one of Art Now’s participating
artists – during a vendor fair there. So nice to finally meet! I hope to meet
more of you in the future.
Over 20 artists have already committed to participating in this year’s exhibit!
A special thank you to Fabio Sassi, who has already submitted 5 pieces to this
year’s exhibit. You can see one on the Art Now blog at
http://artnowforautism.com/blog/
Publicity! Publicity! Publicity!
Please help spread the word about this year’s exhibit. Here is a blurb that you
can post to your blog, listserv, etc.:
Art Now for Autism 2009
an online exhibit and fundraiser for autism awareness and research
October 1-10, 2009
Deadline for submissions is September 1, 2009.
Details on donating art are at http://www.artnowforautism.com/donate_art.html
Preview of exhibit is October 1 – 4, 2009
Art exhibit will be open online at www.artnowforautism.com.
All work will be viewable but not on sale.
Reverse Auction – October 5 – 10, 2009
Everything starts at the same price with price cuts every two days. It is an
auction in reverse!
Day 1 & 2 – All art is $90.
Day 3 & 4 – All art is $60.
Day 5 & 6 – All art is $30.
Have a website?
Cut and paste the following code to your site to add our logo and link…
<a href=”http://www.artnowforautism.com“><img
src=”http://www.artnowforautism.com/images/artnow_sm.gif” alt=”art now for
autism” width=”150″ height=”84″ border=”0″></a>
Or add the following to your email signature…
Proud Supporter of Art Now for Autism
October 1-10, 2009
http://www.artnowforautism.com
Are you participating?
If you are definitely participating, let me know! I am keeping a running list on
the web site. It helps with publicity and bringing in more artists.
Sharing
Do you have an exhibit coming up? A favorite autism link or resource? Know an
artist with autism? Send me info and I will include it in the Art Now blog, web
site, and/or newsletter!
Long Term Planning
I am looking to make Art Now for Autism an official non-profit of its own. Right
now Art Now is operated on a not-for-profit basis with all money raised being
put towards Autism Speaks. I like the idea of creating our own entity so that we
could vary what autism charities/researchers receive the money raised from year
to year. Plus I would like to look into supporting art programs helping those on
the autism spectrum. Perhaps providing art supplies to these programs? Anyway,
if you would like to be involved in the forming of Art Now for Autism as a
non-profit, I am looking for a handful of people to be on the first board of
directors… It sounds so official! I believe that we can have our meetings as
conference calls so if you do not live close by, you can still be involved. If
interested, please shoot me an email including your experiences with autism,
art, non-profits, etc. that would be helpful as a board member or ideas you have
for Art Now for Autism’s future. I am hoping to begin the process over the
summer.
Here There and Every Where!
I am going crazy with social media this year! Check us out at…
- Facebook cause page -
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/256975/29718989?m=6d54c0aa/
- Twitter – http://twitter.com/artnowforautism/
- Yahoo group – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artnowforautism/
- Art and Autism blog – http://artnowforautism.com/blog/
- Art Now for Autism web site – http://www.artnowforautism.com/
Let me know of any arts/crafts social media sites out there that might be a good
place for Art Now for Autism to be a part of!
Thanks again!
- Claudine Intner, Art Now for Autism
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Art Now for Autism
Support the cause and get some great art, too!
Art Deadline: September 1, 2009
Exhibit and Reverse Auction: October 1-10, 2009
http://www.artnowforautism.com
