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Commission your pet portrait & help young people succeed!

Every Dog Has its Day: Celebrating Our Canine Companions

We love ALL animals and do not discriminate - commission your cat, dog, hamster or whomever you love.

Now you have a chance to order a commissioned painting. Come to our gallery opening to meet our artists and experience first hand how your commissioned portrait is created and how your efforts support our artists and organization.

Commission NOW!

This project is sponsored by CVS Caremark All Kids Can & VSA arts.

How do I commission a portrait?
Easy! Please choose any option between 1-12. Upload or email your favorite photograph for our Artist Apprentices to transform them into a one-of-a-kind work of art that will change your room and warm your heart.

You can pay online, by check, or in person. (Please note that no commission can be started without full payment.)

You can also print this form and mail it in with your check and images to:

WVSA ARTiculate Gallery
1100 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Please make checks payable to WVSA ARTs Connection. We will contact you when we receive your information in the mail.

When will my commission be ready?
Our commission process is created to better serve students with special needs and gives freedom to our Artist Apprentices to create. Therefore we do not guarantee completion date or pick up date.

When we receive your commission, a folder is created for you. Our Artist Apprentices go through the folders and pick the image that they can relate to and start painting. Our Artist Apprentices are encouraged to use their creative talent, therefore please understand that the painting you are ordering will be an interpretation of your photograph.

We cannot guarantee your painting will be completed in the order your image was received. We allow our Artist Apprentices have the freedom to choose what image they would like to paint. After we receive your commission we will email you with in one week to let you know when to expect your painting.

The first 60 commissions will have a spot in our June 12th 2008 show.

Depending on our student’s special skills, styles and needs, they are divided to 2 groups, Abstract and Realistic:

Our Realistic students are very good at realistic rendering and coloring, and you can expect a very recognizable rendition of your photograph.
Our Abstract students are very good at stylizing their work to their unique interpretation.

Commission NOW!

Please consider donating. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us bring a successful arts education to inner city youth with special skills, special talents, and special needs. We look forward to your continued effort as an essential aspect of our community.

Our students are encouraged to use their creative talent, therefore please understand that the painting you are ordering will be an interpretation of your photograph. There are no refunds or exchanges on commissioned paintings.

For more information please contact WVSA ARTiculate Gallery . 1100 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 . Tel: 202-261-0204 . Fax: 202-261-0200 . gallery@wvsarts.org . www.wvsarts.org

More ways to GET INVOLVED!

Make a Donation: Think we’re up to something good? Want to directly benefit our programs? Whether it’s spare change, or millions - You can donate money by visiting our website.

Sponsor a Gallery Show: Want your corporate dollars to go to youth who will one day make up an essential part of the business world? Why not make a tax-deductible donation that helps our students display and sell their artwork! Each of our shows takes a great deal of time, effort, and money to make a reality. Generous companies who sponsor our shows are featured on our website, in the show’s program and in promotional material. Please email gallery@wvsarts.org for more information.

Rent Space: Tired of that same-old overly pricey event venue? Looking for a unique place to hold your special event—somewhere that will impress your guests and make it an unforgettable occasion? The Top of the Art rental program in our fully accessible building offers an intimate setting at an affordable rate, right downtown. Spaces available are perfect for meetings, receptions, workshops, and a wide range of special events. Click here to view maps and information about our TOTA program.

Lease Art: Does your office, lobby, or business need some colorful flare? Perhaps something from our collection will do just the trick! The ART on the Move leasing program offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to lease artwork created by the artist apprentices in our ARTiculate Employment Training Program. Please email gallery@wvsarts.org to book an office visit.

Volunteer or Intern: We have a wide variety of opportunities available all year round. Please click on our Volunteer or Intern tab under Get Involved page for more information.

April 18, 2008

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April 09, 2008

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Sweetest Things 2007: Top Dogs
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December 4, 2007

Daily Candy
She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
You can’t buy her love, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Whether she’s your Penny Lane, Lady Madonna, or sexy Sadie, at the end of the day, she’s always a classic.
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Get Back
Channel childhood nostalgia with a Lucite crane, key, or tiger necklace from KidViskous. Score stationery, calendars, and pillows at ARTiculate Gallery (1100 16th Street NW; 202-296-9100). All proceeds support the young adults with special needs who made them.
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