Using Art To Help Charities

I am sure we all have our favorite charities that we donate something to every year. Of course with the economic struggles, sometimes it is hard to make ends meet, let alone donate to a worthy cause. However, I have found there are a couple ways artists can help charities without stress.

First - Auctions and Fundraisers

Does your charity have a yearly auction or sale to raise money? Consider donating some of your art work to be auctioned off or put up for sale. Prints and photos are always popular items. Not only does this bring in funds for your charity, but also shows off your work! I was fortunate enough to be able to donate some of my cat photos to help a non-profit feral cat organization - even though it was located in another state.

Second - Donate a Portion of Your Sales

Sometimes for artists it is hard to bring in cash but donating even a small portion of your sales to help a good cause is well worth it. Put it on your website so your customers know what charity they are helping out with their purchase. It will make them feel good too!

Of course there are more ways to help, like donating your time as a volunteer. So, find a cause that you are passionate about, and see what you can do.

My current charity is a local non-profit organization called SOCKS (Save Our Cats and Kittens). They are a wonderful non-profit organization and no kill shelter that rescues hundreds of cats from being euthanized every year. A portion of the proceeds from all my cat photography and drawings will go to them to help feed and care for the kitties while they find them good homes.

My blue point Siamese, Sasha, was a young abandoned kitty. She showed up with her 2 kittens in my yard one day starving and skinny. It seems appropriate that pictures of her and her kittens should go towards helping other cats in similar situations.


Sasha Tayla, one of Sasha's kittens