Arts Patronage: So Simple, Even a Child Can Do It

Published on January 31, 2010 by Christy Tennant

This came in from IAM artist Gene Schmidt, and I thought it was a great exhortation to become a patron of the arts!

Hi everyone,

First, I want to thank those of you who became early supporters of my project, LOVETOWN PA, on Kickstarter. I am encouraged by what has been pledged so far and by the fact that people other than myself are excited about this project and want to see it happen. Thank you. We have a long way to go to reach our goal before the deadline, so if you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a backer, please send them the link to the kickstarter page.

I want to remind everyone else that there is still plenty of time to back the project. And yes, my six-year-old nephew and my eleven-year-old niece have both made pledges. It just goes to show how easy and fun it is to become an arts patron. Put it on your resume. Bring it up in conversation at a dinner party. Say it to yourself as you drift off to sleep. "I'm an arts patron." Sounds nice, right? I know this has been a tough year for most of us, and I know there are needs in this world much more pressing than my little jaunt through Philadelphia. So I would never try to convince anyone what they should do with their money. I'm simply presenting you with an opportunity to be a part of something that I think is kind of exciting. So if you are able, and if you would like to, would you consider helping to make this project happen? Please follow this link to learn how.

Thank you

Gene Schmidt