We support artists Artists set the price of their work and are always paid in full.
The balance of purchase proceeds are distributed as shown to the left.
Purchase options differ from artist to artist. Art could be originals, prints could be on paper, canvas, or aluminum, framed or unframed or original art. When you buy art, check the details. Understand what you are buying.
Nonprofits receive 90% of credit card donations. HELPS-AUSTIN 10% fee covers credit card transaction fees, sales taxes on HELPS-AUSTIN portion of the donation and operating expenses.
When visitors purchase art, the sale price includes shipping, sales tax and transaction fees. The artist gets 50% as they would from a gallery. HELPS-AUSTIN pays sales taxes, transaction fees and 8% to cover our operating costs. The nonprofit receives the balance: about 31%.
We use information from your IRS Form 990 for our directory. We encourage you to tell YOUR story. We make that fast and easy. Register and set up your account now.
Businesses and artists connect customers to your nonprofit through art. Our directory has art in every panel that links back to a nonprofit, perhaps yours. There is no cost to you.
Business customers/clients browse art while they wait for service and can learn about your nonprofit. HELPS-AUSTIN offers details (you create) about your mission & programs. The artists and businesses support you financially and emotionally. Together, we create a community support structure with higher visibility and leverage to grow your programs.
A business is more than what you DO offering products, services, and employment. Connecting with the nonprofit community shows who you ARE.
You control your price, production, and quality control. Sell framed or unframed originals, reproductions or both. You control the edition size. Print on demand. Print and ship when an order is placed. You always control the original art and copyright. Our site is a pathway to your studio site online.
Offer one or more pieces without the bother of preparing a gallery show. You receive 50% (your wholesale price) designate a nonprofit to receive sales proceeds (see below) that otherwise would go to a gallery. Register now.