Musicians and fans protested (singer Rebecca Moore and guitarist Marc Ribot were arrested), and a city councilman proposed tax breaks to landlords and others who aided artists.
The atmosphere at a party to aid artists affected by the disaster in Japan, held at the Mikimoto pearl shop on Fifth Avenue, was so laid back it was as if guests were invited to walk off with the jewelry.
Sienkiewicz used the money to set up a fund, named for his wife and supervised by the Academy of Learning, to aid artists endangered by tuberculosis.
Profits from the event were donated to the Haven Foundation, a charity that aids artists and performers left uninsurable and unable to work, and the medical NGO Médecins Sans Frontières.
Label founder and Hollerado frontman, Menno Versteeg, hopes this funding will help aid artists struggling with anything from depression, to addiction and honestly, it's about damn time.
Label founder and Hollerado frontman, Menno Versteeg, hopes this funding will help aid artists struggling with anything from depression, to addiction – and honestly, it's about damn time.
Created by artist Constant Dullaart, DullTech™ is a media player and artwork in one, not really aiming to revolutionize anything, but instead simply aid artists in playing looped videos which are synced through USB.
Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host an annual concert to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food.
Created by artist Constant Dullaart, DullTech™ is a media player and artwork in one, not really aiming to revolutionise anything, but instead simply aid artists in playing looped videos which are synced through USB.
Former model; secretary; school aid; artist.
It's meant for people who don't have access to models, as an aid for artists," says Vettriano.
