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COMMUNITY ART CONTEST
Community fundraising is a core element of Downtown Market's mission. One way we do that is by partnering with local organizations to host art contests between events.
Participants are given a theme to inspire their art, which is then judged by the Downtown Market crew. The winning entry is printed on archival-quality paper graphically merged with a piece of history from their home town. They are sold to the public as posters at our multi-cultural events and by contacting us. Thirty percent of the proceeds are donated to the partnering organization or a cause of their choice!
Rogue Valley Non-Profits
The Third contest was supported by a concerned citizen of Central Point Oregon who chose to help the survivors affected by the Almeda fire through the rogue valley.
The Rogue Valley Almeda fire of 2020 destroyed what has been reported 2600 homes between Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, and Medford.
This tragedy brings communities together and being states apart we are honored to see winner, three-year old, Bowen Chanquet’s “Resilience” Art piece on multiple archival news prints from the area.
Four different versions exist: front page from Ashland weekly tidings, Central point Herald, advertisement page from Ashland tidings, and the Polk county post.
Bowen received a personal certificate, locally made treats and gifts, and dueling Nerf guns So he can play with his family and friends!
Bowen‘s winning piece is helping support the Rogue Valley nonprofits dedicated to the families recovery from the Almeda fire.
To view images from the Rogue Valley Fundraiser, CLICK HERE.
Please assist in this great cause to bring humanity closer!
Sara K Foundation
The Fourth contest was supported by the Sara K Foundation, a nonprofit organization that operates in Arizona. Their mission is to spread love, serve the impoverished and disenfranchised, and to do good works through charitable contributions as influenced by the legacy of Sara K.
Eleven different art pieces exist with artists contributing from five different states. Themes include: Grateful, Faith, Acceptance, and Healing.
There were two winners in each theme, with some having multiple winners.
Contributions came from Arizona, Montana, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut.
To view images from the Sara K Fundraiser, CLICK HERE.
Please support this amazing organization as it works to bring together communities in the Southwest.
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