The Kyrie Foundation is a Midwest-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit raising global research funds to cure children’s brain cancer. The organization is in need of art for their upcoming 4th annual Art+Gift Auction on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Studio 2131 in Kansas City, Mo. Live music by the Blue Sea Fishermen’s Union.
If willing to donate, please contact Megan Thome at megan@kyriefoundation.org.
Past years have included donations from Amy Butler, Shepard Fairey, Nate Williams, Grady McFerrin, Jill McDonald, Rob Ryan, Jessica Hische, Keri Smith, Julia Pott and many more benevolent artists. They are happy to accept photography, oil, pastel, watercolor, ink, charcoal, paper art, letterpress, mixed media, screenprints, signed giclees—whatever you are willing to give. Framed pieces are heartily appreciated but certainly not mandatory.
Pediatric brain cancer is the #1 cancer-killer of of children and being described as the “new leukemia” to children. Research is grossly under-funded. That’s why they’re asking for our help. Funds raised from this event go toward the Kyrie Foundation Tissue Bank Fund with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S., which makes possible research with qualifying doctoral teams from leading children’s cancer institutions, like Duke University, University of California-San Francisco, Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, MD Andersonand other leading cancer-fighting divisions. Progress is updated via their Web site, www.kyriefoundation.org.
Donating artists will receive public credit/bio, space to display business cards, listing on their Web site, ticket site, blog and Facebook page, tax receipt, and artists will set the value of their piece/s and recommend opening bid/s. If you happen to be in the Kansas City area that evening, you and a guest will also receive free entrance to the event. Donations need to arrive to the Kyrie Foundation by October 15.
Again if you’re willing to donate, please contact Megan Thome at megan@kyriefoundation.org.
