Discussion » Questions » Arts » Taking a cue from a close friend, I've recently started supporting physically challenged artists. Anyone here doing something similar?

Taking a cue from a close friend, I've recently started supporting physically challenged artists. Anyone here doing something similar?

.

Posted - July 29, 2016

Responses


  • 17620

    I have been to a number of shows where disabled artists' works were displayed.  I bought several pieces through the years.  Two of them hang in my daughter's home.  

      July 29, 2016 2:04 PM MDT
    0

  • 2515
    I haven't seen any live artists who have disabilities, but I have bought Christmas cards made by the disabled.
      July 29, 2016 2:24 PM MDT
    0

  • 46117

    I love hearing that you do this and I love that you are spreading this good deed around for others to hear and be inspired by.

    They may not do the same thing, but they may feel the positive energy and seek to do good themselves.

    Thank you for this message.  I appreciate hearing it.

      July 29, 2016 2:49 PM MDT
    0

  • 46117

      July 29, 2016 2:50 PM MDT
    0

  • 46117

    Most of that money goes to the business and about 10 percent goes to the artists.  At least that was the way of it when I tried to work for a sweat shop company in Florida.  They kept most of the money in-house.

    To be fair, I have done ZERO research on other non-profits who may be doing right for these wonderful artists.

      July 29, 2016 2:51 PM MDT
    0

  •   July 29, 2016 7:48 PM MDT
    0

  •   July 29, 2016 7:49 PM MDT
    0

  • Thank you, Marla. 

    The Indian Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (artists either born without arms or lost the use of them) have declared in effect "We want your support, not your charity." I appreciate that sentiment.

    I've got my company to support them too. 

    Here's their website, in case you're interested: imfpa.org .

     once again

      July 29, 2016 7:55 PM MDT
    0

  • 53528

    Er, um, I don't even know what it means, so I can't say whether I do it or not.  Sorry.

    :|

      July 29, 2016 9:01 PM MDT
    0

  • 53528

    (Neelie, you know that's Sharonna, right?)

    :|

      July 29, 2016 9:02 PM MDT
    0

  • No, I didn't.

    Marla, is this true?

      July 30, 2016 12:24 AM MDT
    0

  •   July 30, 2016 12:25 AM MDT
    0

  • 219

    I recently started giving money to another charity.. if that counts. I'm also still donating to Cancer Research UK and have done for over a decade. :)

      July 30, 2016 4:12 AM MDT
    0