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About Art Now for Autism |
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Art Now for Autism is an online exhibiton and sale of art to benefit autism awareness and research. The project was started by Claudine Intner who is an artist and a mother of child with autism. 100% of funds raised through the exhibit go to Autism Speaks, a national autism awareness and research organization. T-shirts and other Art Now merchandise in our Cafe Press shop are sold to help defray costs of running the project. Claudine's story and how the project started Three years ago our son was diagnosed with autism. We had struggled for a few years prior trying to figure out what was going on with him. It was devastating. As we worked to find him the best education and services, we decided we wanted to do more to defeat autism and prevent other children and families from having to go through this.
In 2007, I decided I needed more help with the project. I reached out to artist friends as well as total strangers and requested art donations. Art Now for Autism was born. The first annual exhibit and sale was held in October 2007 to coincide with the Walk Now for Autism in Washington, DC. 26 artists donated over 40 works of art to the cause. We raised almost $4,000 for Autism Speaks. Click here to see samples of work sold last year as well as information on all of the artists who participated. Click here to read the Bay Weekly article about Art Now for Autism. The 2008 exhibit and sale will be in October 2008. We hope to raise over $5,000 this year. Click here for details on donating art. Click here to be notified when the exhibition opens. How it works... You can help us raise money for autism research by:
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In 2006, we signed up for an autism charity walk in Washington, DC. In order to raise money, I came up with the idea of selling my collages. I sold over 20 pieces and with the help of family we raised over $3,000. 