Art Now for Autism

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/