Art Fundraiser

Description: Sales of original artwork, prints, supplies, etc. Can be event-based or catalog sale. Possibly an auction of local artists donated paintings (with reserve pricing), popular prints, and other items such as sculpture.

Best Suited For: Medium/Large

Prospective Customers: Mid-level to upper income.

Comments: Prints can produce significant sales volume. Properly promoted, an event can be a big community draw. Get press releases and publicity going early (minimum of thirty days in advance).

Feel Good Rating: Four stars

Art Fundraiser Ratings

Financial Aspects (1 – 10 scale): Profitability Ranking 8 Average Unit Price 8 Dollar Volume Per Participant 7 Percentage to Organization 7 Total Dollars to Organization 6 Subtotal (maximum of 50)

Pros & Cons (1 – 5 scale): Community Impression 5 Organizational Impact 3 Quality of Deliverables 4 Risks 3 Hidden Costs (freight, etc.) 4 Subtotal (maximum of 25)

Commitment Required (1 – 5 scale): Preparation Time 3 Selling Effort 3 Collecting Funds 5 Processing Orders 5 Delivering Goods 4 Subtotal (maximum of 25)

Overall Ranking:

(On a scale of 1 to 100)

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