We did it! We made it past our goal of $20,000!!
Thank you to all the sponsors and artists!!
We are no longer signing up new sponsors for this year’s Arts Marathon. You are always welcome to donate using the link at the top right of this page.
Bridge to Rutland’s Annual Arts Marathon enables artists and their sponsors to help families and individuals seeking asylum.
We held our first Arts Marathon in March of 2023. It raised more than $10,000 to cover housing, legal, and living expenses of asylum seekers in Rutland. The 2024 and 2025 Arts Marathons raised even more. They were successful because of the generous artists who shared examples of their art and creative process with the generous donors who sponsored them.
Again this year we invited artists of every kind–writers, painters, potters, photographers, musicians, textile and mixed media artists, etc.–to join this April’s Arts Marathon. We welcome participation from all levels of experience from “just having fun” to professionals!
Each participating artist was given an individual fundraising page on our website where they invited family, friends, and members of the community to sponsor them.
During April, 3-5 days each week, artists will email their sponsors examples of their creative efforts with commentary.
Sponsors signed up to sponsor one or more artists between March 1-31.
Of course, you can always donate any amount, at any time, using the Donate link on the top right of this website.
We hope you will join us in helping asylum seekers to rebuild their lives and to strengthen the community.
Contact Sabra Shulman with any questions: sabra.shulman@gmail.com