Call to Artists

Call to Artists!
Here is a wonderful way to support Art For Food, whether or not you are in the Seattle area, and clean out your studio at the same time! We are accepting art of all types to be auctioned off in an online auction August 30th. All proceeds go to the Food Bank at St. Mary's.

In the workshops, we will be creating art cards. These are very similar to art postcards, just a bit bigger. If you are unable to come to the workshops, you can still create an art card. These will be auctioned off for $50. each.


Do you paint or make quilts? Do you like to take photographs or make collages? Sculpt or build 3-d assemblages from found objects? If so, you can fight hunger while making art!


Here's how it will work:

1. The very simplest way to participate is to make an art card- similar to an art postcard, but with the dimensions of 5'X 7'. Anything goes here, as long as you can fit it in an envelope! We will post simple directions for creating an art card on the blog, later in the week.

2. Want to do something more? Look around your home, your studio, or your etsy shop- do you have a piece of art you have made that you could donate to our auction? If not, do you feel like making a little something you could donate? There isn't a theme, though if you need one, use "food". The only guideline on size or what to make is that is has to be able to be shipped easily.

2. I thought about restricting this project to North America only, but I think we can do this and still have our profits go to the Food Bank. So, if you are not in the US and really want to contribute a piece, go for it. If you want to buy a piece, email me and we can talk- maybe we can send it C.O.D.?

3.Mail your pieces to Art For Food by August 10th. We will take a digital photo of your piece, and post it on the Art for Food blog. There will be a category for art cards, and one for other pieces. Bidding will happen in the comments section. Be sure you either have a blog, or give us your email so we can notify you if you win an art card or piece.

4. Bidding will open on Monday, August 25th. Once the bidding closes on August 30th, we will determine the highest bid for each art piece and mail the piece to the winner. For the art cards, these will be available for $50. each. You will comment on the card you want. If more than one person wants the same card, we will open bidding on it.

5. Once bidding closes, we will determine the highest bidders on each piece. The winners names will be posted on each piece or card.

6. We will begin shipping of pieces to the winners on Monday, Sept. 1st.

If you have questions, email me for details, or ask in the comments section. Now go tell all your artist friends about this wonderful opportunity to make art matter in the fight against hunger, and then head to your studios and kitchen tables and make some art!

Yours in art,
LB