arTHANKs: Call for Donations
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Online Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0A4
David MacLean, "arThanks," 2021
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arTHANKs – A way for artists to give back to those who gave so much to our community during the Covid-19 pandemic
WHO: arTHANKS is the concept of David Maclean, a visual artist who also works in the movie industry. Thinking about all the front-line workers and how to give back for all they have given us, he rallied fellow visual artists Ginger Sedlarova and Valerie Arntzen and supporter of the arts Ali Ledgerwood to complete the team.
WHY: David was pondering how he and his peers could give back and acknowledge front-line workers – nurses, doctors, grocery workers, café workers, etc. The artworks will be a small token of appreciation from our local art community.
WHAT: We are putting out a call to artists to donate a small piece of art that will be on show for front-line workers to choose for free and know that we are acknowledging what they have done for all of us during this past year.
WHERE: Once a piece is accepted, it will be shown in public places such as galleries, window galleries, libraries, civic buildings and maybe even popup galleries for front-line workers to choose a work they’d like!
CALL FOR ENTRY
We are looking for donations of one or two pieces from local artists to be given for free to our local frontline workers in the Lower Mainland.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: We will be accepting submissions from August 1 until midnight December 31, 2021.
MEDIUMS ACCEPTED: Painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, collage, assemblage, paper cutting, textile, glass, wood, ceramics, prints.
* ALL WALL WORKS MUST BE WIRED AND READY TO HANG! *
SIZES ACCEPTED:
Wall-hung pieces 15” x 15” maximum in either direction INCLUDING FRAME. Unframed ready to hang canvas pieces also accepted; 15” x 15” maximum. Sculpture should be in the footprint size of 15” tall maximum.
Price range $50 to $500 is just a guide – again, all works will be given away to front-line workers for free.
IMAGES:
Email your image to arthanks2021@gmail.com
and please include Name/Medium/Size of piece/email, phone, website
DROP OFF/PICK UP:
Once your piece is chosen we will contact you with the drop-off venue.
The frontline worker will then pick up from the venue where your piece is displayed.
FAQS:
• All artwork is donated – this is strictly a good will project;
• You will be contacted directly if your piece(s) are accepted
• No fees are collected by the organizers and no tax receipts will be available to artists
• arTHANKS will be sending out press releases
• arTHANKS will be contacting various organizations, companies and other front-line workers
QUESTIONS? Write us at arthanks2021@gmail.com