Art4Others…Art with Heart
In 2006 I was involved with a group of talented decorative artists and artisans who gave freely of their time to transform a house, under the guide of Adrienne VanDooren, who founded the concept for The House That Faux Built. It was a big success, the first of its kind and a wonderful coffee table type book was produced. All the proceeds went to funding the building of a home through Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans.
Finally, the house has been fully funded and the construction has begun. Now artist can give back another way, by becoming involved in the onsite project and hosting events in their own hometown for this effort. Delighted, I’m happy this project has come to fruition as I’m from New Orleans and after speaking with Adrienne while working on the Faux House project, she agreed that she could put the efforts directly toward helping New Orleans. In the process, I forwarded emails about this to my mother. She in turn contacted Adrienne and low and behold she ended up editing many of the chapters of the book. Everyone involved in the initial project has a vested interest in making sure that the house gets built and has the creative vision we all had for it.
Due to my current business commitments and because I’m in Alexandria, VA, I won’t be able to be on site in New Orleans to help, so I’m passing along this information as a way for any artist or organized folks to get involved and help see this to completion. As Adrienne describes it is the artists’ version of “We are the World.”
Here’s where they could use your help:
• Artists and volunteers for Nola (New Orleans, LA) and international projects
• Sponsors
• Regional Project chairs to coordinate projects for Habitat and Animal Rescue in their locals
• Publicity in your local area ref your involvement
• Help getting the word out via your email list/website
• Painted birdhouses, doghouses and paintings for auction
The onsite project, A begins in New Orleans on November 1st. These are the other things that will be taking place:
1. Artists working on the “Habitat House that Faux Built” in New Orleans
2. Multiple Murals being painted in New Orleans to celebrate the cities rebirth
3, An International birdhouse /doghouse painting contest/auction for SPCA Animal Rescue-NOLA-we need artistically painted birdhouses sent to New Orleans for SPCA Howling Success Auction to be held Nov 14
4. Concurrent community projects across the nation and internationally in support of Habitat and Animal Rescue
More information can be found on their Facebook link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artists4Others
The Art4Others Art with a Heart Project is chaired by Lyna Farkas and is scheduled for November 1-14, 2009.
I think of New Orleans as the City of Love and so might Persephone’s Bees. Silly video (reminiscent of the Beatles Yellow Submarine days to me) but good song to Kick-Start the Weekend. My favorite one of these that directly pertains to New Orleans is Complicated Life by Chris Maegden of the New Orleans Bingo Show.
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I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
