As we attempt to cope with the devastating news from Haiti, come celebrate the beautiful, inspiring Haitian culture at our upcoming art sale at the Solomon Schechter School on Sunday, January 31st, from 9am to 6pm. The sale will feature 200 original Haitian paintings, unique gifts, silk scarves, jewelry, and iron sculpture .
Solomon Schechter School, Chapel,
555 West Hartsdale Ave.
Hartsdale, NY
Come support our artists, most of whom are based in Port-au-Prince and are suffering in the aftermath of the earthquake. The proceeds from this event will benefit both our education initiative as well as earthquake relief. Vassar Haiti Project members are currently involved in ongoing discussions about how we can best help our artists and galleries that have been gravely affected by the earthquake in Port-au-Prince. We are planning to establish a fund that will help displaced artists, artisans and their families. Art sales and donations alike will feed this fund.
I wish I could be at the sale. I am so proud of the commitment you all have to this project. The speed with which you have responded to the needs following the earthquake is impressive. I know you are now working to figure out how to help best long-term – I will be part of this work in any way I can.
Good luck with the sale and keep up the great work.
Kudos on the wonderful and important work you are doing. I just shared the word on my blog, and will gladly help in any other way I can.
I am adding an announcement to my Tuesday blogpost for which I’m running a Challenge for Haiti to benefit the Vassar Haiti Project.
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