Archive for June, 2009

KISS
Noah Erenberg and Elena Mary Siff
3 1/2” X 4”
framed ACEO

Since the first Art Now for Autism, Noah Erenberg and his mom, Elena Mary Siff have donated art to the exhibit. They collaborate on their art donations to create something truly beautiful and unique. The result is something that represents both of their styles. In the above piece, Noah’s contribution is the text and drawing, and Elena added the frame and embellishments.

Noah is an artist with autism. His work will be in two books this year. The first is called Drawing Autism by Jill Mullin and will be released in November.

From the Publisher:
Although autism was first identified in 1943, the last decade has seen the complex neurobiological disorder become a topic of conversation the world over. Knowing no racial, ethnic or social barriers, today autism is diagnosed in 1 in every 150 children, with boys four times more likely to be autistic than girls. Known as a spectrum disorder, autism manifests differently in every diagnosis. From social deficits to behavioral difficulties and language delays, the severity of autism varies greatly from person to person. The unique nature of how autism affects individuals in myriad ways makes the disorder a challenge for those who have it, have children with it or work with those living with the diagnosis. Painting and drawing has long been an outlet used by some individuals with autism to express themselves in instances where words do not work, or cannot be made to.

Drawing Autism celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings and collages created by people diagnosed with autism. From horses to aliens, fascinatingly erratic treatments of letters and numbers and fantastical landscapes, Drawing Autism exhibits an array of fresh perspectives in art as developed by individuals on the autism spectrum.

Jill Mullin is a behavior analyst and educator who over the past 9 years has worked closely with individuals diagnosed with autism. She has a Master’s Degree in Psychology as well as in Education. Mullin is a clinical supervisor who trains teachers and social workers to use a behavioral approach when working with individuals who have autism, and their families.

You can preorder Drawing Autism from Amazon by clicking here.

Noah’s work will also be highlighted in the book Artism… More details on that book to come!

For further information on Noah’s work, please visit his web site. Elena Mary Siff’s web site is www.elenamarysiff.com. Please also visit Elena’s Etsy and 1,000 Markets web sites!

Art by Austin Ksiazek, age 11

Dear friends of Art Now for Autism,

It is hard to believe it is June already! That means only 3 months until the art deadline and 4 months until this year’s Art Now for Autism!

Art Submissions
I am getting a lot of emails and tweets from interested artists. It looks like this year’s event will be at least as large as last year’s if not bigger! I have a growing list of committed artists on the home page and a handful of art that has already been submitted! Remember the deadline is September 1st!

Getting the Word Out!
I am really working at the online social media this year to spread the word about Art Now for Autism. There are over 500 followers on Twitter, and over 1,000 on Facebook! Our Facebook cause page has already raised $270 for Autism Speaks. Special thanks to Julie Forrester who gave a $1 for every new fan of her Sirenetta Designs on Facebook.
To follow us on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/ArtNowForAutism
And on Facebook… http://apps.facebook.com/causes/256975/29718989?m=6d54c0aa

Want to help spread the word?
Consider posting the call for entry on your blog, web site, art group listserv, facebook page, twitter account, etc. Here is the abbreviated call:

Art Now for Autism
Deadline: September 1, 2009
Online exhibit and sale: October 1-10, 2009
Autism is a growing epidemic. 1 in 150 children in the United States is estimated to have an autism spectrum disorder. The third annual Art Now for Autism will be held in October 2009. Artists are being asked to donate a small work of art which will be sold online in a reverse auction in October to coincide with the Washington, DC Walk Now for Autism. All money raised will go to Autism Speaks. For further information on how to donate art, participate in the sale, and support autism research visit http://www.artnowforautism.com/

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

Art Now Artist News
- Austin Ksiazek, one of our youngest artist, now has a web site. Please visit http://sites.google.com/site/austinsartwork/
- Please let me know if you have news to share and I will included it next time!

Autism Votes
Are you interested in learning more about the autism legislation? Visit http://www.autismvotes.org to read about the Autism Treatment Acceleration Act as well as legislation efforts in your state. You can also send messages to your elected representatives encouraging them to support autism initiatives.

Thanks for your continued support!
- Claudine Intner

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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

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/