Support This Bill
From Carol Pigott
Dear friends,
The support you can give an artist by clicking below will make a significant difference to all of us who donate to every charity in the world. Up to now there was no significant tax benefit for the artist, the donation came mostly from the heart.
If passed THIS WOULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE in our being able to donate, and the quality of the work we could give.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ BELOW, AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE GENEROSITY OF ARTISTS.
FOR ALL ARTISTS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP
CAROLE PIGOTT
www.carolepigott.comhttp://www.carolepigott.com/eudora_welty_series.htm
Note From Michelle Allee
The Artist Deduction bill (S.548) would give artists the right to deduct the fair market value of their works of art when donating to a charity. This bill is non-partisan and fair. Click the link below and simply type in the basic info- it takes less than 60 seconds! A very nice letter of support will be sent to your senators and congressmen on your behalf. It benefits you, your favorite artist and your favorite charity. WIN-WIN-WIN!
http://capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=9521951
When art is sold or auctioned at a charity event, the highest bidder gets to deduct their financial contribution above the market value... whereas the contributing artists and artisans can only deduct the amount of the material costs of creating the work- the cost of paint, canvas, clay, paper.
Material costs are far below what it really costs artists to produce these works of art when time, overhead, training and experience are considered- and it amounts to pennies when compared to the amount of funds raised by these works of art every year.
These charities serve our communities in ways too numerous to mention, often in our times of greatest need. Please show your support (and encourage others to do the same!) by forwarding this to anyone who is an artist or a supporter the arts.
Dear friends,
The support you can give an artist by clicking below will make a significant difference to all of us who donate to every charity in the world. Up to now there was no significant tax benefit for the artist, the donation came mostly from the heart.
If passed THIS WOULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE in our being able to donate, and the quality of the work we could give.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ BELOW, AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE GENEROSITY OF ARTISTS.
FOR ALL ARTISTS, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP
CAROLE PIGOTT
www.carolepigott.comhttp://www.carolepigott.com/eudora_welty_series.htm
Note From Michelle Allee
The Artist Deduction bill (S.548) would give artists the right to deduct the fair market value of their works of art when donating to a charity. This bill is non-partisan and fair. Click the link below and simply type in the basic info- it takes less than 60 seconds! A very nice letter of support will be sent to your senators and congressmen on your behalf. It benefits you, your favorite artist and your favorite charity. WIN-WIN-WIN!
http://capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=9521951
When art is sold or auctioned at a charity event, the highest bidder gets to deduct their financial contribution above the market value... whereas the contributing artists and artisans can only deduct the amount of the material costs of creating the work- the cost of paint, canvas, clay, paper.
Material costs are far below what it really costs artists to produce these works of art when time, overhead, training and experience are considered- and it amounts to pennies when compared to the amount of funds raised by these works of art every year.
These charities serve our communities in ways too numerous to mention, often in our times of greatest need. Please show your support (and encourage others to do the same!) by forwarding this to anyone who is an artist or a supporter the arts.
Labels: Artists, relief information, taxes
posted by Leslie | 3/12/2008 12:31:00 PM
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