Fundraising Tips
Artsonia is first and foremost an arts advocacy tool for art teachers to showcase their programs to their community and their administration.
However, Artsonia is ALSO a great way to raise funds for your art room.
Teachers are buying art supplies and much needed technology for their art rooms using money earned through Artsonia —
all without handling money.
Below are some of the basics of running a successful fundraising program.
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Get parent permission
Before artwork can be viewable on Artsonia by parents and family, the parents have to give explicit permission.
This happens when parents go online and create an account. This account not only adds their child's artwork to the public gallery,
it also gives the parent the ability to approve comments, receive notices of new artwork, and receive product sales announcements
that generate you 20%!
- Provide parent emails when you setup your roster students
- Use the Connect Parents section on Artsonia to print and send home permission slips for parents
- Host back to school night and ask for their emails
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Publish lots of artwork
Each time you publish artwork, you create an opportunity for the parents and relatives to purchase a new keepsake.
Try to submit at least one piece of artwork from every student you teach. Eventually, you might even submit every piece of
art the student creates throughout the year. Hint: get volunteers!
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Publish artwork early
Keep in mind upcoming holiday seasons and get the artwork showcased in time.
Parents start ordering holiday cards on November 15, so the earlier the better.
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Host a parent night
Artsonia is happy to provide sample products. Host a parent night where they can view the products and learn about Artsonia.
You can even showcase the artwork in slideshows from the website.
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Write parents newsletters to keep them informed
Use the Art Room Newsletter tool to write newsletters informing parents what you have been
studying in the art room, as well as remind them about the fundraising component and what you are planning to do with the funds earned.
