ArtSeed’s 2009 Earth Day Art-a-thon!
Advance registration is preferred but we won’t turn anyone away. Sponsor yourself at the door!
What: ArtSeed’s Earth Day Art-a-thon – an art-making marathon fundraiser
When: April 18th, 2009, 10AM to 10PM (make art for as long as you can)
Where: Thoreau Center’s Acre Café, in the Presidio. 1013 Torney Ave, San Francisco, CA (map)
What is an Art-a-thon?
A marathon of creativity where participants are challenged to create as much art as possible for as long as they can last. Each hour, lead artists will give demonstrations in a wide variety of art media. Participants can partake of these workshops or create art on their own. A sampling of the work produced will be shown in ArtSeed’s spring exhibition at the Thoreau Center Gallery in May 2009.
How You Can Participate:
Be an Art-a-thoner: Sign up to test your artistic endurance and creative stamina while raising money for a good cause. Collect pledges from friends and family to support you through this artistic challenge. Funds raised support ArtSeed’s Studio Apprenticeship program based in Bayview Hunters Point which includes collaborative projects and sustained partnerships between a professional artist and a child.
Invite an Art World Luminary Friend
to come observe, speak, pose for drawings, or read/sign/sell books.
Be a Volunteer: There are many ways to help. Please contact us to join the fun.
Make a Pledge or Donation: Put a check in the mail; phone, fax or email us with your card info; bring these in person to the event or make a flat gift through our website at: www.artseed.org.
Pass It On
Forward this to anyone you know who might be interested in creating art, rubbing shoulders with fellow artists or supporting an amazing non-profit.
For participants:
Registration Fee: A $15 suggested donation is asked from registrants with the ability to pay. This will give them access to the entire day of art making, workshops, art supplies, refreshments, a raffle and prizes.
Collecting Pledges: Art-a-thon-ers will ask family and friends to pledge at least $1 per hour (or as much as they feel comfortable giving) for each hour that he or she creates art, or to pledge a single flat donation of any amount. This can be done through ArtSeed’s website at http://www.artseed.org or with a pledge sheet (printed out and kept on your person for chance encounters with prospective donors) which will be returned to ArtSeed. During the event, the participant’s time will be clocked and ArtSeed will then redeem the pledges for the appropriate amount by sending your sponsors a description of your success.
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