SUPPORTING THE GIFT OF ART AND MICROENTERPRISE

Artists with Autism, Earn Extra Holiday Shopping Money

Beacon Day School, supporting programs for adults and microenterprise, would like to obtain more artwork by individuals with autism to beautify the environment for students. Beacon Day School features many paintings by award-winning artist Trent Altman, whose mother, Dr. Jackie Marquette, recently came on board as AutismOne art curator.

Between December 5th and December 15th, individuals with autism or their caregivers are invited to email pdf or jpg images of their art that is valued between $150-$500 to [email protected].

Please include the artist's name, website address, mailing address, phone number, and dimensions and price of each piece submitted by December 15^th (also send a second email with no attachment that lets Beacon know of your submittal, just in case the email with an attachment bounces). Three pieces will be selected, which, after verification of availability to ship to Beacon by January 11^th, will be announced on the Beacon Day School website's Focus on Art tab, www.beacondayschool.com/artists.html, on December 18^th. A check will be mailed from Beacon to the three selected artists December 19^th (shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist; please ship insured). Selected pieces will be depicted on the Beacon website and displayed at the AutismOne conference in May 2013.