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{Purposeful Giveaway} Arton Collection

11.14.11

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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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: Purposeful giveaways

Comments

  1. MotherOfTwo says

    11.14.11 at 2:28 pm

    I really like the bicycle design on a blue t-shirt for my daughter Sonya who is also an artist!

  2. From This Moment says

    11.14.11 at 2:53 pm

    I think the the colorful baseball dragon drawing on youth T is just adorable…what a great program!!

  3. Alice says

    11.14.11 at 6:37 pm

    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

  4. abby says

    11.14.11 at 6:44 pm

    I love the whale story t-shirt! Their stuff is so adorable!

  5. yolanda reimer says

    11.14.11 at 7:06 pm

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

  6. thewonderfulhappens says

    11.14.11 at 7:12 pm

    the baseball dragon tee is so cute!!

  7. Jeannie Van Popta says

    11.14.11 at 7:53 pm

    Bicycle tote for sure!

  8. Jerusha says

    11.14.11 at 8:13 pm

    My fave is the bicycle on the blue youth (size 6) tee! Perfect for my oldest.

  9. Vanessa says

    11.14.11 at 10:38 pm

    I like the i heart art tote!

  10. Nancy says

    11.15.11 at 2:50 am

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

  11. bcbeaveratheart says

    11.15.11 at 4:41 am

    I just LOVE the clean up squirrel cotton tote bag! GREAT WORK!
    bcbeaveratheart@gmail.com

  12. TopHat says

    11.15.11 at 4:45 am

    I love the tangerine bike shirt!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

  13. Amber says

    11.15.11 at 5:29 am

    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. Christina says

    11.15.11 at 1:09 pm

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

    christinamthorne(at)gmail(dot)com.

  15. Katrina says

    11.15.11 at 2:33 pm

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

  16. Kimberly W says

    11.15.11 at 3:17 pm

    I love the self portrait cotton tote bag, it’s really nice.
    halochanel at gmail dot com

  17. Rachel says

    11.15.11 at 3:52 pm

    I like the The Butterfly cotton tote

  18. Perfect Vision says

    11.15.11 at 5:12 pm

    I love the Self Portrait tote! So cute!
    my email address is:
    mellabella10 at hotmail dot com

  19. lisawith4 says

    11.15.11 at 5:21 pm

    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

  20. jakiesmom says

    11.15.11 at 7:24 pm

    i like the baseball dragon tee size 4t
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

  21. D says

    11.15.11 at 7:58 pm

    Love the self portrait cotton tote bag!

    Nury77 at live dot ca

  22. Bee W Bedard says

    11.15.11 at 9:21 pm

    LOVE the pink tote bag printed with children’s art, a cool girl
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

  23. Kairi says

    11.15.11 at 9:26 pm

    My favorite item is the i heart art cotton tote bag.
    niuniuzheng at gmail dot com

  24. Maegan Morin says

    11.15.11 at 9:39 pm

    I like the Tangerine Bike on Blue design t-shirt

    megnate at telus dot net

  25. Modern Buttercup says

    11.16.11 at 12:02 am

    I love this shirt: tangerine bike design on blue youth T size 6. If only it fit me… :)

  26. Cindy says

    11.16.11 at 12:58 am

    The Arton store is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely shop and giveaway with us. My favorite is the clean up squirrel cotton tote bag – http://www.etsy.com/listing/64322568/clean-up-squirrel-cotton-tote-bag

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

  27. M.j. says

    11.16.11 at 1:37 am

    Love the self portrait cotton tote bag…ciao4now64@yahoo.com

  28. Brittney says

    11.16.11 at 4:14 am

    I like the butterfly tote as well as the bike tote!
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

  29. jhitomi says

    11.16.11 at 4:46 am

    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

  30. Yasmin says

    11.16.11 at 4:50 pm

    My favorite item would have to be:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/64095632/the-bike-cotton-tote

    which is the cotton tote with the bicycle. It’s so precious and well drawn.

    alionandalamb at aol dot com

  31. Anonymous says

    11.16.11 at 5:40 pm

    Love, love, loveeee this guy:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/64323221/yellow-cotton-tote-bag-printed-with

    Thanks so much for the chance!

    xx
    Rossi
    youmey0u at yahoo.com

  32. Marija says

    11.16.11 at 9:35 pm

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

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

  33. facesarefunny says

    11.16.11 at 10:46 pm

    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. Gina says

    11.17.11 at 7:52 am

    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!

  35. Laura says

    11.17.11 at 12:29 pm

    I like green bike design on natural youth T size 2.

    My email is on my blog:
    Born To Be Styled

  36. Camille says

    11.17.11 at 1:09 pm

    I love the bike tote that you showed!
    cam22190 at gmail

  37. gail says

    11.17.11 at 3:21 pm

    baseball dragon tee is cute!
    gkuroda(at)hawaii(dot)edu

  38. Roxy says

    11.17.11 at 3:22 pm

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

  39. Jessica says

    11.17.11 at 3:35 pm

    I love the totes, and I’m torn between the butterflies and the bicycle.

  40. Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says

    11.17.11 at 5:05 pm

    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! :)

  41. The Brown Bunch says

    11.17.11 at 5:20 pm

    Faves are the Tangerine Bicycle and the Funny Monster:)
    princessjen_7@hotmail.com

  42. momomama says

    11.17.11 at 6:43 pm

    I like the squirrel and bike totes.

  43. tawnie says

    11.17.11 at 9:08 pm

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

  44. tawnie says

    11.17.11 at 9:09 pm

    My favorite is their butterfly tote! What a cute store and story!

  45. Robin says

    11.18.11 at 5:12 am

    love this pink tote:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/64321847/pink-tote-bag-printed-with-childrens-art
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com
    I also follow you on GFC
    as Robin Scott

  46. Kathy Davis says

    11.19.11 at 12:21 am

    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. Sam says

    11.19.11 at 7:33 pm

    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!

  48. Francesca says

    11.19.11 at 9:08 pm

    I love the i heart art bag and the baseball dragon tee. So cute!
    fec527 at hotmail dot com

  49. Jen Crum says

    11.19.11 at 11:25 pm

    I like the butterfly tote
    jenlcrum@gmail.com

  50. Connie says

    11.20.11 at 2:22 am

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

  51. corey1971 says

    11.20.11 at 10:18 am

    I like the The bike cotton tote (Corey Olomon)(olomon@hotmail.com)

  52. Jo says

    11.20.11 at 4:51 pm

    The bicycle on a T is cute.

    joricker@hotmail.com

  53. Jessica Peeling says

    11.20.11 at 5:55 pm

    I love the tangerine bike design! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com

  54. bloomerbear says

    11.20.11 at 7:03 pm

    Colorful Baseball Dragon on mustard yellow onesie

    pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
    thanks

  55. Katie says

    11.20.11 at 7:04 pm

    My 4 year old and I totally dig the Baseball Dragon tee! :)

    yes.iblog@yahoo.com

    http://www.brewingdaily.blogspot.com

  56. Katie Rose says

    11.20.11 at 7:29 pm

    Love the baseball dragon tee

    kathrynrose12 at hotmail dot com

  57. Waasabi says

    11.20.11 at 10:26 pm

    i like the i heart art tote bag
    iluvpolkapie at gmail dot com

  58. TaylorMade says

    11.20.11 at 11:00 pm

    Blog follower & love the bicycle tee!

    taylormadeblog@gmail.com

  59. Christian says

    11.21.11 at 12:37 am

    I like the self portrait, but I think the bicycle tee shirt is the best (cnfc800@gmail.com)

  60. 1955nurse says

    11.21.11 at 1:25 am

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

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