This Saturday's show was the first for-profit show, however. Ninety percent of the profits are going to the children for art materials for their personal use and for use at summer bible camp, Funk said. I think they'll be able to shop for their own materials more cheaply. That's one thing we're planning to do with the bulk of the money that came in from the show, he said. The church has been getting art materials donated from Bellingham stores and artists.
Mats cost an incredible amount of money, as do most art materials.
Anytime someone gives art materials, they're giving a lot, Funk said. The decision to sell the artwork also stemmed from an idea to teach kids about how useful art is in life. We've talked about other ways art is used, in medical illustrations, journalism, photography sign painting and teaching, Funk said. To be able to present something in a visually arresting way requires focus and sense of depth. There's a need for art in a lot of areas.