5 Reasons Art Fundraisers are Better Than Traditional Fundraisers

When it comes to fundraising, there are literally hundreds of options – from selling wrapping paper, candles and candy to hosting car washes, saving box tops, and running bottle and can drives. But what if your fundraiser could serve a greater purpose for learning and development, and provide donors with a personalized keepsake and a deeper connection to your school’s mission?

That’s where art fundraisers come in. More than simply raising money, these innovative programs turn fundraising into a celebration of student talent, while boosting overall campaign engagement and success.

Here are five reasons your next fundraiser, should be an art fundraiser.

1. Unique, Personal Products

Instead of selling generic popcorn or wrapping paper, students create original artwork that Original Works turns into high-quality keepsakes – like mugs, magnets, mousepads and more –  providing families with tangible, cherished items that they actually want to buy, use, and display.

2. Creative & Lasting Experiences

Art-based school fundraisers shift the focus from selling to creating, making the fundraising efforts fun, interactive and memorable for students. Creating art also allows students to develop fine motor skills, build self-esteem, and learn problem-solving and analytical thinking.

3. Greater Student Participation

Art-based fundraisers foster a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, encouraging students to promote sales. Their art becomes a valuable, personalized item, allowing students to feel more connected than they would selling generic goods.

4. Community & Family Buy-in

With art-based fundraising, donors feel they are investing in creativity and education, not just buying products. Parents, teachers and neighbors are more likely to support and buy when a child’s artwork is featured, boosting overall campaign engagement and success.

5. Higher Profit Margins

Original Works allows you to make more profit than other fundraising programs because we don’t require minimum orders or set sales thresholds and participation milestones in order for you to reach your full profit potential. You set your profit percentage (33-50%) at the start of your program, and that’s what you make on every order.

Art-Based Fundraising with Original Works

Original Works was the first art-based fundraising company in the U.S., and we remain the most popular art fundraiser today. Our art fundraising programs help to develop a child’s creativity and provide families and donors with meaningful keepsakes and cherished gifts, while raising funds for hundreds of schools, summer camps, youth groups and other organizations across the country.

To start your own art fundraising program, call (518) 584-9278 or contact us online. You can also find more information about our programs in the FAQs or by reading through our customer reviews.