"Art Helps Japan" Fundraiser a Major Success
On Saturday, June 25th the “Art Helps Japan” online auction came to a close at 3PM EST, raising nearly $8,000.00—100% of which was donated directly to the Japanese Red Cross. Art Helps: Japan was a fundraiser organized by Marin Horikawa, a design director at JDK, for our widespread community of art lovers and artists to lend ongoing support to the many victims dealing with the profound damage caused by the recent earthquake. From June 8th-25th, those interested were able to view and bid on the artists’ work in an online auction format at ArtHelpsJapan.com. The website featured paintings, drawings, photographs, screen prints and more from the likes of Chuck Anderson, Scott Lenhardt, Thomas Campbell, Michael Leon, Tyler Stout, Cody Hudson, Burton Snowboards, and many more.
JDK Design hosted a live auction on Friday, June 24th at their Burlington, VT café, Maglianero. The turnout was overwhelming, and the café filled up with people who were excited to check out the diverse collection of art before bidding. The live auction ran from 8-9PM; within that time, professional auctioneers took bids and kept the audience involved and entertained. The overall enthusiastic vibe of the event confirmed Marin Horikawa’s idea that “art, and people willing to extend a hand, can help.”
Art Helps: Japan was made possible by our vast community of artists and art lovers. A special thanks to Marin Horikawa, all the sponsors (JDK Design, Iskra Print Collective, Burlington Bay Catering, Cabot, Driven Studio, Ben & Jerry’s, Burton Snowboards, and OKAY!! OKAY!!), the artists for donating their pieces, and everyone who supported the cause.
To view more photos from the live auction, click here.
