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Donation Bloviation Part Two

These are thoughts first published on my blog on November 13, 2013

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Pencil drawing of a bridge over the St. John’s River in Tulare County. Perhaps today it is a bridge over the troubled waters of donation requests.

1. Some of those “beg-athon” events are really fun for the community and anticipated with happiness.

2. I’m not the only artist who is worn out from being asked to give away my work.

3. Artists can request that bidding begin at a minimum price, which will help them maintain some dignity and their work to retain its value.

4. Should other donors be paid for their contributions, such as hair salons, motels, restaurants, retail stores?

5. Does donating help their businesses?

6. Are they able to write off anything on their taxes?

7. Are they tired of being asked too?

8. Is there another way to raise money for good causes instead of through donations and auctions?

9. Is it possible for the non-profit to say “We’ll pass on that donation because it doesn’t represent you well and it won’t bring in money for us”?

10. Some members of the public sincerely anticipate a piece of art from their favorite artists, and it causes them to want to participate in the auctions.

Tomorrow I will share a letter from an artist friend that she sends to organizations that request donations.

P.S. Here are some photos from Saturday’s bazaar. It was a very good day!

My 10x10' piece of real estate for the day.
My 10×10′ piece of real estate for the day.
Before the show, some of the vendors check out each other's booths.
Before the show, some of the vendors check out each other’s booths.
Before the show, I like to enjoy the temporary quiet.
Before the show, I like to enjoy the temporary quiet.
There was about a two minute lull between visitors, and I enjoyed this view out of my very large window.
There was about a two minute lull between visitors, and I enjoyed this view out of my very large window.

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