Art for charity is the practice of using
art
Art is a diverse range of human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas.
There is no generally agreed definition of wha ...
in some way to serve
charitable causes. Artists may produce works specifically to be sold for charity or creators or owners of artistic works might
donate
A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blo ...
all or part of the proceeds of sale to a good cause. Such sales are often conducted by
auction
An auction is usually a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bids, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder or buying the item from the lowest bidder. Some exceptions to this definition ex ...
. Investors look at both auctions and donations to art-related charities when considering philanthropy opportunities. Alternatively, works may be exhibited (and possibly be available for sale) with ticket sales being donated.
Such exhibitions sometimes incorporate art related to or by those who benefit from the charitable donations.
History
Art for charity has roots going back to the early twentieth century. For example, in 1933 an art exhibition in New York City was held to benefit the New York City Visiting Committee of the State Charities Aid Association
["Art Exhibition to Assist Charity" ''The New York Times''. (February 27, 1933, Monday; Social News-Art section, Page 12).]
See also
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Artist–Museum Partnership Act
Notes and references
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