What is ARTvision?
ARTvision Atlanta is an online celebration of the expressive arts, representing offerings from emerging and established artists that create new funding and much-needed resources for our beneficiary, Positive Impact. PI provides critical, culturally competent, mental-health and HIV prevention services in metro Atlanta to those living with HIV - and will benefit greatly from your participation. read more
ARTvision background
Launched in 2006, ARTvision was conceived by Will Pollock to honor his aunt, Betsy Weedon, who was a philanthropic leader in San Francisco's Bay Area for more than 40 years. Betsy lost a fight with cancer in April 2006.
In
its inaugural year, ARTvision raised nearly $1,500
for the
International Gay & Lesbian Human
Rights Commission,
a group working hard to defend the rights of
marginalized gay men and women in developing countries
and within oppressive cultures. We'd like to
acknowledge
Paula Ettelbrick,
the group's former Executive Director, for her hard
work and for championing ARTvision's inaugural year.
The year following, we raised nearly $3,000 for AIDS Survival Project. In addition to expanding our offerings to music, Citabria Phillips, Betsy's niece, offered two of her paintings for sale - one of which ("Skirt," pictured here) sold to Barb Shadomy, owner of Stonehurst Place. Citabria's piece now hangs in "The Shag"'s Hinman Suite.
How ARTvision stands apart
ARTvision is unique because all artists present their pieces for your consideration as unfettered donations - so that buyers' direct, tax-deductible donations to Positive Impact can constitute purchases. ARTvision culminates each year at Will's annual Gourmet Pizza Extravaganza on New Year's Eve, where all pieces will be on display. (Earlier viewing of pieces can be arranged by appointment only.) This presents an important opportunity to move ARTvision’s digital experience to a real-world showing, and provides chances to touch and view pieces in person.
This year, we will hold an exclusive ARTvision viewing and buying period prior to the party, on 31 Dec. 2008, between 7 and 8 p.m. But we encourage you to lock in your purchases early and pick them up on New Year’s Eve. The viewing is great for folks on the fence about a purchase who can be convinced with closer look.
Each year ARTvision aims a bit higher. In 2009, we will cross the $10,000 mark of funds raised for our charities over our four-year history!
Our thanks to...
We'd like to extend thanks to Craig Eister, an ARTvision 2006 buyer of "Miles Away," who has helped champion ARTvision from its inception and worked so expertly with AIDS Survival Project during its evolution.
To
Michael Baker, Michele Segre, Sean Mansfield, Jim
Detmer, team Positive Impact and all of our other
support folks - you make this event the best it can
be - and all it will become in the future.
Buyer preview launches the week of Nov. 23, and buyer availability on Monday, Dec. 1. Sales will continue throughout the month of December, with a special in-person buyer opportunity on New Year’s Eve! Lock in your 2009 tax deductions now... and take home a beautiful piece of artwork.
Artist or purchase questions to Will Pollock; please send all media inquiries to Michael Baker of Positive Impact.
Once again, THANK YOU to everyone for making ARTvision so successful.
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