Category Archives: Artwork

Sustain Me Baby Recycles Plastic Toys

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Verde Mom

Sustain Me Baby Combining the work of two artists, this display is traveling to many cities, and currently presides at the Projective Eye Gallery at UNC Charlotte’s Center City, in Charlotte, N.C. Joyce Dallal’s “The Other Toy Story” is a … Continue reading →

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Serve your community with donated artwork

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

THE ART CONNECTION  Do you have a piece of art you are ready to donate?  The Art Connection is a nonprofit organization that places donated artwork on the walls of community service organizations. This “museum without borders” inspires creativity, learning … Continue reading →

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How to donate fine artwork to museums

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

ART BUSINESS ArtBusiness.com offers “fair market value” appraisals of your fine artwork for donation and tax purposes. Site owner, Alan Bamberger, also explains the process of donating artwork to museums in the article “Donate Art: A Primer.” http://www.artbusiness.com/donateart.html  

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Concert Posters Are Highly Collectible

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? Advertising memorabilia and vintage advertising items are highly collectible due to their beautiful artwork and charming designs. Advertising memorabilia comes in a variety of forms from posters and signs to ashtrays and drink coasters. So, what’s in … Continue reading →

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Council of the Blind thrift stores take common household items

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Thrift stores operated by the American Council of the Blind will accept your common household items and put them to good use, helping visually impaired people. From their website, their mission is: The American Council of the … Continue reading →

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Creative ideas for keeping sentimental artwork

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

DID YOU KNOW? For paper artwork that has sentimental value only, you can keep it out of the landfill by: *taking a picture of it and putting it on a flash drive (recycle the original art) *making it into a … Continue reading →

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Help families in need with donated artwork

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Think Outside The Bin

COLLECTIBLES WITH CAUSES Collectibles With Causes is a nonprofit organization that accepts your donation of paintings, photographic images, sculptures, carvings, lithographs, watercolors and other artwork to help families and communities in need. http://www.collectibleswithcauses.org/

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