Before Donating Your Artwork...
In this thoughtful article, Seattle painter Kate Vrijmoet addresses a growing dilemma. She joins a chorus of those who've dared to illuminate the darker underside of fundraisers/art auctions. Here, she outlines how artists' donations can actually put the loftier cause and the artists' own careers at cross-purposes. See what she offers as alternatives to this conflicting paradigm. The article is worth the read, as are the comments and responses.
Seattle artists are noted for their generosity. Could their contributions be put to better use?