The ART of GIVING Premiere Auction Launch
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Purely a project fueled by passion, The ART of GIVING officially launched February 1^st 2020, to amplify awareness for the charities championed by the world's most iconic Artists in the realms of music, entertainment and fine art.

Created by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Matt Sorum (legendary drummer of Guns N' Roses, The Cult and Velvet Revolver), and award-winning music portrait photographer Mark Maryanovich, The ART of GIVING is a charitable proceeds project featuring photo shoots with renowned Artists, and brief video interviews based on the causes they support.

Each Webisode culminates in capturing a one of a kind portrait signed by the Artist. The autographed limited edition print is being auctioned via www.Charitybuzz.com, with all net proceeds donated directly to a charity chosen by the Artist. The video interviews are broadcast online at www.theartofgiving.art with a link to the Charitybuzz auction page.

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"With the world, the way things are going, you know, people gotta get out there and pitch in, and help just make the world a better place … We've been so blessed, playing music all of our lives, and meeting so many people all over the world, that it's sort of a natural fit for us to just say, hey man, how can we help?" said Co~Creator Matt Sorum.

Webisode 1 features our first guest star, Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top. The interview is live at www.theartofgiving.art and the one of one signed print is available for auction at www.Charitybuzz.com from February 18^th to March 4^th 2020. All net proceeds from the autographed print are donated directly to Mr. Gibbon's charity of choice, Adopt the Arts Foundation.

Adopt the Arts is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit funding arts programs in public elementary schools. Co-founded in 2012 by Matt Sorum, and activist and entrepreneur, Abby Berman, Adopt the Arts is supported by Jane Lynch, Shepard Fairey and others.

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It is the mission of Adopt the Arts Foundation to bring together well-known artists, public figures, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and the general public to save the arts in America's public schools: https://www.adoptthearts.org

Pls. join your host Matt Sorum and guest Billy F Gibbons in supporting Adopt the Arts, by bidding on this one of a kind, limited edition autographed print, and stay tuned for future Webisodes:

www.theartofgiving.art

Instagram: @theartofgiving.art

Facebook: The ART of Giving | theartofgiving.art

Twitter: @TheAofG_art

The ART of GIVING Co~Creator and Host Matt Sorum is available for interviews.

Contact: Mark Maryanovich, Co~Creator

info@theartofgiving.art

(310) 774-6073 (cell)