Be an encouragement

As we prepare to advance to press, the horrific occurrences of Hurricane Katrina are highest in our thoughts. While we're saddened through the loss, many of you are serving as encouragements as you provide us with notices about in what manner you are aiding the large bay Coast relief efforts.

Among our readers who have contacted us thus far, are:

* Marcus Antonius Jansen and Infusion Gallery of looks Angeles, who are donating 10 percent of all sales from the "Vast Splendor clump Show" held in September, to the Hurricane 2005 Relief capital of the American Red Cross

* Jennifer Garant, Wild Apple Graphic's (Woodstock, VT) newly signed artist, who is donating all of her artist print royalties for the nearest 12 months to the American R Cross

* The Pfenninger Gallery of Lancaster, PA, which will donate 10 percent of its September sales to strait relief efforts, though it had not nevertheless decided which agency will receive the dollars.

* Katrina Victims/Habitat for Humanity Auction by the agency of Poster Auctions International, Nov. 13 in novel York. All proceeds from the placards whose individual fair market value is no les than $1000 will benefit Katrina victims end Habitat for Humanity. Call 212-787-4000; visit www.posterauctions.com.

If you're looking for suggestions as to what you and your business can do, here are several:

* Have a sale in your gallery. Invite local artists to be part of the incident and exhibit their works in shut up proximity to your regular stable of artists. It will also be a beneficial opportunity for the local artists to uncover their art to new organ of visions And the event will introduce you, as the gallery possessor to art that you might not ordinarily diocese A live or silent auction at the circumstance is another way to raise money

* If your gallery is part of an art "neighborhood," organize the various possessors to produce an "art walk." Portions of the continues from such events can then be donated to single of the hurricane-relief funds.

* emit press releases to the local newspapers, radio and television stations, listing the important details of your fact Invite a local television reporter to do a distant broadcast from your gallery to procure the word out that it will be a "must-see" incident and that one of the hurricane-relief capitals will be the benefactor.

* Print flyer announcing your occurrences Ask a talented art pupil of a local high gymnasium or college to design the piece, and then ask the place of education to aid in the distribution of the pieces all above town.

Let us know what you're doing to help in the relief efforts. We would regard with affection to hear from you. As we continue to receive this information, we will column it as Breaking News upon our Web site, www.artbusinessnews.com.

All the best,

SUSANNE CASGAR

scasgar@pfpublish.com

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