North Shore business recognised for creative contribution
Browns Bay resident and Manager of the New Zealand Art Guild, Sophia Elise is thrilled her passions for fine art and philanthropy have come together to create a striking composition.
The New Zealand Art Guild was last week announced as a finalist in The David Awards, which take place annually to recognise the tenacity and dedication of small businesses. Elise says her business supports and provides opportunities for visual artists of all mediums and career stages. It has been selected as one of three finalists in the “Most community-minded business” category. FULL STORY>>
Heroes in small business battle it out for top spot
The finalists in The David Awards 2009: heroes in small business have been named. The David Awards recognise the unsung heroes in home and small businesses throughout New Zealand, whose tenacity, courage and ingenuity place them firmly at the forefront of entrepreneurship in this country.
Art Raises Cash for Mental Health Foundation
Artists from the New Zealand Art Guild have joined forces to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) through a charity auction.
Local artists shave their heads and donate art for auction
MEDIA DIARY NOTE
28 January 2009
Local artists shave their heads and donate art for auction
WHAT: Artists to lose their luscious locks at art auction
WHEN: 6.30pm, Tuesday, 3 February
WHERE: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland
WHY: To raise awareness of the 10,000 people living with a blood
cancer such as leukaemia or lymphoma in New Zealand
A group of well-known New Zealand artists will shave their heads and donate their artworks for a charity auction on 3 February as part of Leukaemia & Blood Foundation’s Shave 09 campaign.
NZ artists shaving heads for leukaemia charity
The NZ Art Guild and Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of NZ (LBF) hopes to raise $10,000 next week at the opening night of the "Shave an Artist" Charity Art Auction at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland .
Mental Health Awareness Week: October 6-12, 2008
Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off on October 6 this year, with “Make Your Mark For Mental Health” as the theme.
The Mental Health Foundation, who organises the annual event, says the theme is all about taking action, working with friends, family and work colleagues to promote wellbeing, celebrate difference and value diversity.
NZ Art Guild in London - July 2008
Select NZ artists have been invited to exhibit at the NZ Shore Plover Art Auction in London, United Kingdom. This includes several NZ Art Guild members - Sophia Elise, Sally Blyth, Tony Brown, Nancy Frazer, Chavah Kinloch, Chrissy Brook, Tanya Dann and Elspeth Alix Batt.
Charity Art Auction July 2008
(Auckland, New Zealand) 88 artists from the New Zealand Art Guild have joined forces to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation, producing a collaborative work which is to be auctioned on Trade Me from July 19th.
Media release – June 26, 2008
Secret collaborative work by 88 NZ artists to be unveiled in Takapuna next Tuesday
Eighty eight artists have contributed to produce one large piece of art for the New Zealand Art Guild’s annual exhibition opening at at Takapuna next week.
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