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{Purposeful Giveaway} Arton Collection

They love children’s art. So, they print it on stuff. But, that’s not the only reason they do it.

The Arton Collection Project is dedicated to encouraging and supporting lil’ artists. As a mama to several lil’ artists myself, I like their thinking. Their mission is to keep art a part of every child’s education–a mission that is getting to be a tough one in recent years with budget cuts all over the place in our schools.

Arton donates 10% of all proceeds to the Americans for the Arts, the largest arts based non-profit in the US, and an additional 5% is put into a scholarship fund for the participating young artist. And, they use their online presence on their website and Facebook page to promote art for kids–you really ought to check it out and like their Facebook page to see all the neat stuff they post there.

Each of their designs has a story. The lil’ artists write a statement about their artwork, what it means, why they created it, how it makes them feel.

They are always looking for new lil’ artists to celebrate too–got one who might want to submit a piece for consideration? We did.

You may be seeing this masterpiece in a few months on their site–and, oh boy, she’d be proud as a peacock (overjoyed as an owl?) to see her work produced for the masses. Oh yes, she would.

And, ooo la la, Jessica from Arton has offered a tote bag and children’s tee of your choice as a giveaway. These are two of my faves. Both my girls would dig the tee design. And, I’m liking the bike tote for myself–though I guess I could share it with my kiddos.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  
I won’t make you become a follower. I’m hearing my mom’s voice in my head saying, “You can’t make them be your friend.” But, it would be nice. 

Leave a comment here naming your favorite item currently listed at the Arton store.
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That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have until Sunday the 20th at 9pm EST to do it.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.
Go pull out the colored pencils and get your artists workin’.
They might be the creative geniuses behind Arton’s next product.

So many giveaways to go – do come back and support the other places as well. Okay?

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  3. The bike bags are my favorite but the bike on anything is just too cute!
    My kids would love to have their art printed too

  5. The squirrel tote is my favorite item in your etsy shop.

  10. the little t’s are adorable! There is a blue one for a boy with a bicycle that I LOVE!
    fingers crossed!

  13. I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect as Amber :) And my favorite item from Arton’s shop is the green bike design on natural youth T size 6
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  14. I love the bright green butterfly cotton tote! Adorable! Thanks for a great giveaway!

    christinamthorne(at)gmail(dot)com.

  15. I love the the sweet Whale Story screen printed on baby or youth size T
    ykatrina at hotmail dot com
    such cute things!

  19. What a great idea!! Love all of them, but if I had to choose I’d say the bicycle tote bag or the green butterfly tote.
    lisa.otis6 at gmail dot com

  29. I love the Little Girl and Kitten cotton tote bag. Actually I adore all the tote bags. They’re the kind of bag that people would see and comment on.

    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

  32. So cute — my favorite is the self-portrait cotton tote bag!

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

  33. I adore the tattoo man and the bike totes. It’s really hard to draw a bicycle, I’m impressed! Thanks so much for sharing!

  34. I love the heart art design, though that whale story is pretty neat too! What a great cause. I’m so lucky to work at a school that still promotes the arts!

  38. like the bicycle design on a blue t-shirt
    gshimokawa(at)highplains(dot)us

  40. I love the I ♥ Art tote, the dragon playing baseball tee, and the bicycle tote! All such cute things! And what a great cause. My daughter is a wonderful little artist! It would be awesome to submit one her drawings to them! :)

  43. I just love their butterfly tote! This is such a great idea and love their store and story!

  46. I love the clean up squirrel cotton tote bag.
    Art is for everyone. I teach a low functioning, nonverbal autistic student and he had never painted until I became his teacher. “Paint” is now one of his words. He loves it and his parents are proud to display his art along with his siblings art.
    Kathy Davis
    kdavis1@centurytel.net

  47. As a early-childhood teacher candidate, I LOVE this, thanks for sharing!
    My favorites are the “I heart art” cotton tote bag (like the color combos), and DEFINATELY “the bike” cotton tote..print is adorable!

  50. I love the baby onesie 6-12 months funny monster drawing. So cute!
    Connie G
    CGruning at aol(dot)com

  60. I follow you already ((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) & love the “Heart Art” design! Thanks for the chance…

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