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Following your Bliss through Art and Charity

When I first decided to start The Art of Giving, the purpose, structure and mission were so clear as if i was reading pages from a novel already written for me.  I had and continue to have a clarity of purpose and intent – because I know this is something I am meant to do [...]

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Give Well Give Back and Breathe

As we rush to the presumed finish line of shopping during these holidaze. It is helpful to stop …….. take a breadth…. look around and remember what this is all about. Giving is great – receiving is fun – But giving with purpose, inteiopt and a sense of charity is really the greatest gift – [...]

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New York Times Praises Room to Read

November 5, 2011, 6:28 pm – This is a tremendous testament to the success of Room to Read, one of our charity partners. Fighting for Literacy, Library by Library  By NICHOLAS KRISTOF  My Sunday column is about John Wood, the founder of Room to Read, and his efforts to build libraries around the world. And [...]

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TAOG Artist at Sitka Invitational

Come see some great art – including from our own TAOG artist Eileen Kressel at this wonderful event 2011 Sitka Art Invitational November 4, 5 & 6 at the World Forestry Center in Portland With the nights getting colder, it’s the time to get together with friends and celebrate artistry and imagination. Join us for dinner [...]

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Mercy Corps TAOG announcement

Thank you to Mercy Corps for posting such a nice introduction to The Art of Giving on their website.

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If you throw a pebble in the sea does anyone hear = or if you publish a website does anyone see you

  We hope to be found in the deep and vast sea of the internet but are learning that just because you      build a beautiful site doesn’t mean they will come – unlike the field of dreams so we blog, we facebook – no tweeting thank you – read about SEO, make sure [...]

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The Art of Giving a sponsor for Oregon Humane Society telethon October 9th

The Art of Giving will be a proud sponsor of the Oregon Humane Society’s annual telethon to end petlessness.  The telethon will run this Sunday October 9th from 2:30-5pm on KATU Channel 2 in Portland, Oregon. (link test)

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Art – Charity – Giving – what it means to you

Art – Charity – Giving – they all mean different things to us – but i only know one thing for sure – when i give it spreads and touches more than i can ever imagine. And that is what i want for The Art of Giving – a community of giving – charities working [...]

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Welcome to The Art of Giving Blog

Welcome to The Art of Giving blog. The Art of Giving or TAOG as we like to call it is dedicated to a simple proposition – art enriches life and art for charity enriches life immeasurably. We sell beautiful works of art and donate a percentage of each sale to one of four deserving charities [...]

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