| Janeice Silberman said at 10:27am on March 6th, 2008
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Well we all know of course that the only tax deduction is the cost of materials.......so obviously that is not an option.
So yes Sharon, I agree with you. Decide on what will be given each year...and then others must wait for consideration in another year. |
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| ART By IRIS said at 10:28am on March 6th, 2008
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Thanks Momoko, is it customary not to disclose the amount the donation was sold for? I suspect in this particular auction, whatever is not sold by the end of the evening the prices are reduced and the items are given away for peanuts. I don't think anything is returned. Therefore they are not disclosing the selling price. Still, I wouldn't mind them reducing the price, really, I don't care what they got for it, anything is better than nothing, and someone is enjoy the artwork so I'm happy for that, but I am upset because of the way they keep it a secret, and won't even disclose to me the name of the person who bought it. It's like, very ungrateful... However, I will probably donate something this year again because it's my kids school so I'd like to help, but I won't give original paintings to them again. |
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| ART By IRIS said at 10:32am on March 6th, 2008
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I didn't want to know it for tax purposes, I just wanted to know that's all, so that I'll know if it was really helpful and if I should do it again the year after. |
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| MOMOKO said at 10:55am on March 6th, 2008
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It sounds like the school wouldn't be open about what goes on. The other possibility is that if the auction was a large size of hundreds of items they don't keep record of what was sold to whom with how much. It sounds like it is somewhat garage-sale style fund raising than large non-profit organization's fund raising events.
Be sure to put your contact information on the back of artwork you are donating, though. |
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| Janeice Silberman said at 11:16am on March 6th, 2008
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Some auctions will put a reserve on the item. In that way, if the piece does not bring at least that amount, the piece will be returned. I prefer to know that up-front. I don't wish to have my work floating around the community at garage sale prices......just because the organization was not able to get the price that they may have thought they could. And you have to remember too, that even though it is a charity, there are still unscrupulous individuals who might have been using you all along. Heads UP! |
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| MOMOKO said at 11:36am on March 6th, 2008
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I personally wouldn't donate anything, including my time, to those who lack organization skills and openness, even though they mean well. |
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| ART By IRIS said at 12:01pm on March 6th, 2008
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Thanks Janeice, Momoko. I did, not only put my information with the painting, but it was given with a Certificate of Authenticity etc, but the 'winners' never even bothered to contact and thank me, not even by email....
Yeah, there's not much point in letting my art go around like a garage sale item... my first reaction was to never donate to them again, but now that a year has passed, I'm thinking about the school's benefit, and also I think donating several small prints instead of an original painting will give some indication of my art and style, will be good advertisement, won't cost too much of my money and nerves, and may bring a few $$ to the school... |
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| Janeice Silberman said at 12:05pm on March 6th, 2008
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Iris, If I were you, that sounds like the way to go since it is your child's school. |
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| ART By IRIS said at 12:09pm on March 6th, 2008
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Thanks, Janeice! :) |
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| MOMOKO said at 12:17pm on March 6th, 2008
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Items that are very large do not sell well in fund raising events. Something that fits to a paper shopping bag without being so bulky goes well. Think that you are the one who buys it and take it home that day. Ease of handling is a factor in silent auction. I would say, "small and pretty."
And, there's no bad place to show good art. |
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