Comments on: 6 Limits for Donating Artwork

By: Educate Those Who Ask for Donations of Your Art - Art Biz Success

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:21:35 +0000

[…] happen to every artist who sells their work. You will be constantly approached by organizations asking for a donation for their good […]

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By: 2 Guidelines When Requesting a Donation - Art Biz Success

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:07:05 +0000

[…] probably accustomed to people asking you to donate your art to this or that cause, but have you ever been on the other side? Have you ever been the one making […]

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By: Mary Mulvihill

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 09:23:47 +0000

Having been through just about everything mentioned here, I decided to become the benefactor and not the door prize. For the local charities I support, I designate a painting to them and when it sells through the normal channels, I sent them a check. The painting sells for the retail amount, the charity receives a donation and I get the deduction. I don’t get any publicity, but I never found that charity auctions resulted in much PR return.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:59:08 +0000

In reply to Janice Tanton.

I’m dying to know more about your policy manual, Janice.

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By: The Artist's Dirty Little Secret | Janice Tanton :: Full Time Human Being

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:14:46 +0000

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By: How To Teach Others How To Treat You - Artists Take Note! | Janice Tanton :: Full Time Human Being

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:06:06 +0000

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By: Janice Tanton

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:54:24 +0000

This is something that I don’t struggle with. Early on in my career, I got caught up in providing something for just about everyone that asked. Soft heart. The soft heart watched our food and mortgage payment walking out the door! Over twenty years ago, I established a policy manual to help govern my art business.
I subscribe to the method of making things as simple as possible, and established that before making any donation, there had to be certain criteria that the organization met. The organization had to have non-profit or charity status, issue tax receipts and benefit children and arts education. The policy also puts yearly maximums on the value of the work that I donate, based on a percentage of the previous year’s sales and relative to Canada Revenue Agency’s charity percentages for income tax.
In twenty years, I’ve only modified the policy once and changed “children” to “aboriginal children and adults” to mirror my passion for education in aboriginal communities. I never had a problem responding to a request, and in this way, I teach others how to treat my business regarding this issue.
I feel a great deal of this lands on our shoulders and it is our responsibility to educate others on how we, as artists, need to be treated. Too often we are the first ones on the list to be asked for a donation, free work, and our time. Here’s more about what I had to say about that – Teaching Others How to Treat You.
http://www.janicetantonblog.com/blog/teach-others-how-to-treat-you

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By: Alyson B. Stanfield

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:39:10 +0000

In reply to sylvia.

Sylvia: Thanks, as always, for your insights on this.
You are spot on with this: “They now come to galleries only to research the artists and get a feel for prices and quality. Then they wait for the charity auctions and get their “steals” there. ”
We truly need to be mindful of what we do to support and diminish our profession.

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By: PJ Hornberger

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:50:51 +0000

Just got the great comment from the gallery owner. Brilliant!!! Giving the gift certificate, then taking off how much they PAID for that certificate, then add on what’s left of the total price of my art. Yeah! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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By: sylvia

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:44:55 +0000

In reply to Art Hilger.

Finally…the truth!

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