An Echo-friendly fund-raiser
As money continues going out to support victims of the Echo Mountain Fire complex, the volunteers and staff at the Lincoln City Cultural Center are working to keep the donations flowing in. Part two of the online Echo Mountain Arts Fund Auction, full of donated artwork, wine, gift cards, rugs and even holiday decorations, is happening now, but the bidding closes on June 12.
“This fund-raiser is really about artists helping artists,” said cultural center Director Niki Price. “After our last auction was complete these generous professionals contacted us, offering to provide their works for the next fundraiser. Otis residents are making great progress in clearing their lots and building new homes, but even if they have insurance, it won’t ever replace their work and materials. We believe that art is healing, and the EMAF is helping these artists recover their lives.”
The second round of grants are ready to be dispersed to help those who lost supplies, equipment and other parts of their artistic lives, along with their homes. Six EMAF grant recipients will receive a total of $8,000 in direct payments along with assistance in event rental and promotion.
The auction includes original paintings by Katia Kyte and Virginia Leonnig and a signed print by Liisa Rahkonen. Also featured is a glass phoenix, made with ashes collected after the fire by Lincoln City Glass Studio owner Kelly Howard.
By Kelly Howard
For pottery fans, Janice DeVito has donated two classic pieces of functional ceramics from her collection of renowned Oregon artist Wally Schwab: a hard-to-find soup tureen with ladle and a peaceful wall platter, both purchased in a local gallery in the 1970s.
Internationally known artist Maggie Anderson, who makes precious tiny teddy bears and other miniatures, has donated her “Otis Angel” collage. The proceeds from the sale of the “Otis Angel” will go directly to another Echo Mountain response organization, The Small Foundation.
To view the auction and bid, go to www.32auctions.com/EchoMountain.