WVSA ARTs connection

WVSA ARTs connection
WVSA School for ARTs in Learning
WVSA ARTiculate gallery
1100 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

WVSA ARTs Connection 3rd Thursdays

Explore the arts every third Thursday of the month with WVSA's ARTiculate Gallery and support local youth.

This month: June, 17, 2010 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the ARTiculate Gallery, VSA Washington D.C. will be hosting a fundraiser at the in order to help raise money for this important and innovative non-profit, made up of an international network of professionals and volunteers dedicated to ensuring that children are not held back from education or a full, productive life because of complex trauma injuries like burns or amputations.

WVSA is striving to create an opportunity for established and aspiring artists to educate local youth and share their art with the local community.

For more information about the 3rd Thursday Series please call 202-261-0204, or email gallery@wvsarts.org

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Support SAIL While You Shop

The School for ARTs in Learning (SAIL) is participating in several store card reward programs where if you register your store card using SAIL's school code and use the card when you shop, SAIL earns a percentage of the purchases.

Go to these store sites to designate SAIL:

Giant Foods: Click here and SAIL's School ID is 03711.

If you do not know your Giant BonusCard number, you can get it by calling (877) 275-2758.

Harris Teeter: Click here and SAIL's School Code is 6773.

If you do not know your Harris Teeter VIC card number, you can get it by calling (800) 432-6111, option 3.

Safeway: Click here at eScrip and SAIL's Group ID is 500023107. Read here for information about eScrip and about ways you can enroll other store cards like Macy's to support SAIL.

If you do not know your Safeway Club Card number, you can get in by calling (877) 723-3929.

Target's REDcard: Click here and SAIL's School ID is 126713.

Looking for a unique piece of art that supports young talented artists with special needs?

Commission what brings beauty into your world & help young people succeed!

Commission NOW!

How do I commission a portrait?
Easy! Click here to get started. Please choose any option between 1-12. Upload or email your favorite photograph for our Artist Apprentices to transform them into a one-of-a-kind work of art that will change your room and warm your heart.

You can pay online, by check, or in person. (Please note that no commission can be started without full payment.)

You can also print this form and mail it in with your check and images to:

WVSA ARTiculate Gallery
1100 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Please make checks payable to WVSA ARTs Connection. We will contact you when we receive your information in the mail.

When will my commission be ready?
Our commission process is created to better serve students with special needs and gives freedom to our Artist Apprentices to create. Therefore we do not guarantee completion date or pick up date.

When we receive your commission, a folder is created for you. Our Artist Apprentices go through the folders and pick the image that they can relate to and start painting. Our Artist Apprentices are encouraged to use their creative talent, therefore please understand that the painting you are ordering will be an interpretation of your photograph.

We cannot guarantee your painting will be completed in the order your image was received. We allow our Artist Apprentices have the freedom to choose what image they would like to paint. After we receive your commission we will email you with in one week to let you know when to expect your painting.

Depending on our student's special skills, styles and needs, they are divided to two groups, Abstract and Realistic:

Our Realistic students are very good at realistic rendering and coloring, and you can expect a very recognizable rendition of your photograph.
Our Abstract students are very good at stylizing their work to their unique interpretation.

Commission NOW!

Please consider donating. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us bring a successful arts education to inner city youth with special skills, special talents, and special needs. We look forward to your continued effort as an essential aspect of our community.

Our students are encouraged to use their creative talent, therefore please understand that the painting you are ordering will be an interpretation of your photograph. There are no refunds or exchanges on commissioned paintings.

For more information please contact WVSA ARTiculate Gallery . 1100 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 . Tel: 202-261-0204 . Fax: 202-261-0200 . gallery@wvsarts.org . www.wvsarts.org

For Employment, email hr@wvsarts.org
For Internships, email internships@wvsarts.org
For Fundraising and Development, email development@wvsarts.org
For Community Events/Public Relations, email communications@wvsarts.org
For the Top of the Arts Space Rental Program, email space@wvsarts.org
For Web, Print, Branding & Design, email design@wvsarts.org
For Gallery and Art On The Move, email gallery@wvsarts.org
For ARTiculate Employment Training and Outreach, email outreach@wvsarts.org
For SAIL lower, email SAIL-lower@wvsarts.org

WVSA is located two blocks east of the Metro Red Line's Farragut North exit and two blocks north of the Metro Orange and Blue Line's Farragut West exit.

WVSA is also accessible by Metrobus lines S1, S2, S4, 52, 53, 54, N2, N4, N6, D1, D3, D5, D6, 42, L2, 3Y, 80, and 16L. There is metered street parking as well as several parking lots on L Street and 17th Street.