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Outis · 02-13-2017, 07:15 PM

I'm selling prints of my photos to raise money for charity, and one of my friends wants to buy some but doesn't have room on her walls for them. So, we're trying to think of places that would be interested in donations of high-quality photo prints to hang on their walls. Do you have any ideas? I was thinking public library, public health clinic, homeless shelter/domestic violence shelter... But we're definitely open to suggestions.

IgorZ · 02-13-2017, 08:54 PM

City hall?

bertwert · 02-13-2017, 08:55 PM

Hospital?

BrianR · 02-13-2017, 09:05 PM

Restaurants?

**UncleVanya** · 02-13-2017, 09:49 PM

OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures?

**lithedreamer** · 02-13-2017, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures?

I took it to mean that she does want the print, but doesn't have room for it. Putting it in a public place lets her appreciate it when she goes there?

p38arover · 02-13-2017, 11:41 PM

Our local hospital has the corridor walls adorned with paintings and photographs by local artists and photographers. They do, however, each have a theme.

Outis · 02-14-2017, 05:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures?

She already had set up a monthly donation to that organization. And also, I've been having a seriously crummy couple of months, and she thought that having a little bit of success on this front would cheer me up.

**UncleVanya** · 02-14-2017, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Outis

She already had set up a monthly donation to that organization. And also, I've been having a seriously crummy couple of months, and she thought that having a little bit of success on this front would cheer me up.

Gotcha. What about donating the pictures to the charity? They could display them and get the donation. Or she could buy them and the charity could then also auction them.

Outis · 02-14-2017, 07:16 AM

It's a major international organization, so I doubt they'd be willing to handle something like that, unfortunately.

**UncleVanya** · 02-14-2017, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Outis

It's a major international organization, so I doubt they'd be willing to handle something like that, unfortunately.

Well dang. Shelters locally might want pics. Makes it much less industrial and more like a home.

Outis · 02-14-2017, 08:21 AM

Thanks! I have contacted a local shelter which was established very recently and asked if they'd be interested in an art donation. I made it clear that I wasn't doing it for exposure or anything, I just thought they might want something pretty for their walls. I'll let you know how it goes!

atupdate · 02-14-2017, 08:31 AM

I've donated prints to our local blood center. They put them in their screening rooms to minimize the institutional look.

Tim

Outis · 02-14-2017, 08:32 AM - **1 Like**

Ooh! I like this idea!

02-13-2017, 07:15 PM	#1
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	What sorts of places take donations of photo prints? I'm selling prints of my photos to raise money for charity, and one of my friends wants to buy some but doesn't have room on her walls for them. So, we're trying to think of places that would be interested in donations of high-quality photo prints to hang on their walls. Do you have any ideas? I was thinking public library, public health clinic, homeless shelter/domestic violence shelter... But we're definitely open to suggestions.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,464	OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures?

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lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by UncleVanya OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures? I took it to mean that she does want the print, but doesn't have room for it. Putting it in a public place lets her appreciate it when she goes there?

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p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Our local hospital has the corridor walls adorned with paintings and photographs by local artists and photographers. They do, however, each have a theme.

02-14-2017, 05:44 AM - 1 Like	#8
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya OK - so the other question is - if she wants to help but doesn't want the pictures why not simply donate the money and still sell the pictures? She already had set up a monthly donation to that organization. And also, I've been having a seriously crummy couple of months, and she thought that having a little bit of success on this front would cheer me up.

02-14-2017, 06:55 AM	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,464	Originally posted by Outis She already had set up a monthly donation to that organization. And also, I've been having a seriously crummy couple of months, and she thought that having a little bit of success on this front would cheer me up. Gotcha. What about donating the pictures to the charity? They could display them and get the donation. Or she could buy them and the charity could then also auction them.

02-14-2017, 07:16 AM	#10
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935 Original Poster	It's a major international organization, so I doubt they'd be willing to handle something like that, unfortunately.

02-14-2017, 07:40 AM	#11
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,464	Originally posted by Outis It's a major international organization, so I doubt they'd be willing to handle something like that, unfortunately. Well dang. Shelters locally might want pics. Makes it much less industrial and more like a home.

02-14-2017, 08:21 AM	#12
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935 Original Poster	Thanks! I have contacted a local shelter which was established very recently and asked if they'd be interested in an art donation. I made it clear that I wasn't doing it for exposure or anything, I just thought they might want something pretty for their walls. I'll let you know how it goes!

02-14-2017, 08:31 AM	#13
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	I've donated prints to our local blood center. They put them in their screening rooms to minimize the institutional look. Tim

02-14-2017, 08:32 AM - 1 Like	#14
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935 Original Poster	Ooh! I like this idea!

What sorts of places take donations of photo prints?

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