Potted with Purpose
A fundraiser for ECU School of Art and Design Students
May 30th // 6:30 to 8pm
Plant and See Nursery
4064 Old Tar Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
Join the Friends of the School of Art and Design for lively event to support ECU art students. Pots and planters donated by local artists will be available for purchase. All proceeds support the purchase of art supplies and scholarships for School of Art and Design students. Items will start at $10. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Grab a new plant friend for your pot while you’re at the event! Plant and See staff will be on hand to make recommendations and assist.
Free / Please RSVP below
CALL FOR ARTISTS!
The Friends of the School of Art and Design seeks artists who are willing to donate pots/planters to be sold at the Potted with Purpose fundraiser on May 30, 2024 at Plant and See Nursery. All proceeds from the event will support students in the School of Art and Design through scholarships and by providing art supplies. Please consider supporting ECU’s School of Art and Design students! Over 40% of the School’s undergraduate students have significant financial need. Your donated artwork will help support students.
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to any maker who wishes to contribute and support the arts, adult or child. Artists can donate a planter of any size that is made from scratch or any pre-made planter that is decorated by the artist.
DONATION AND PRICING
We will take as many pots as you wish to donate! Be aware that pots should not be valued at more than $50. While you may suggest a price, the Friends will price the work for the sale. All work donated for the fundraiser becomes the property of ECU for the purpose of fundraising to support the School of Art and Design. Any unsold work remains the property of ECU for future sale or fundraising purposes.
INSURANCE AND LIABILITY
This fundraiser does not insure work. The Friends of the School of Art and Design are not responsibility for any work that is unidentifiable due to improper labeling. Artists release the School of Art and Design and East Carolina University from any liability.
WORK DROP OFF
All pots must be delivered to Jenkins Fine Arts Center between April 1 and May 1, 2024. Work should be delivered to the Main Office (room 2000) between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Fill out the donation form and ensure that each pot is marked/includes your name so that the buyer will be aware. If you are a professional artist, we recommend including your business card with each pot.
Drop off location:
School of Art and Design Main Office Jenkins Fine Arts Center
Artists may park in the Gray Gallery parking spots while dropping off pots
For more information you can download the call for artists sheet and the inventory form here.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1018 / ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.