In 2024, we proudly launched the 5th annual Bad Art Fundraiser to support the lifesaving work at Oakland Animal Services! This fundraiser brought together over 480 volunteer artists, each lending their creativity, time, and heart to transform pet photos into truly one-of-a-kind portraits. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who made this possible: the donors who submitted 520 portrait … [Read more...] about Bad Art 5: The 2024 Gallery
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Bad Art 5: Bigger, Badder, and Blissfully Bad! LIVE Sept 4th-22nd
For the 5th year in a row, we are launching the Bad Art Fundraiser to support the life-saving programs at Oakland Animal Services! Combining creativity and compassion, this fundraiser unites over 450 volunteers, each contributing their skills and experiences to transform your pet photos into one-of-a-kind works of art. From first-time creators to seasoned artists honing their craft, our diverse … [Read more...] about Bad Art 5: Bigger, Badder, and Blissfully Bad! LIVE Sept 4th-22nd
Fourth Annual Bad Art was biggest and baddest yet!
This post has been long time in coming but given the 800+ portrait requests from our 2023 Bad Art Fundraiser, we hope you can forgive us that we're only now posting all the wonderfully bad and not-so-bad art. We extend our immense gratitude to all the donors who requested portraits of their beloved pets, our 350+ participating artists, and to the volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the … [Read more...] about Fourth Annual Bad Art was biggest and baddest yet!
Bigger and Badder: Bad Art 4 is Here!
It's baaaaack!! Our most popular FUNdraiser is back for the fourth year in a row! It's that time of year when we gather marginally talented artists to create bad portraits of your four-legged companions. Since 2020, we've brought you over 1,600 *ahem* unique portraits of your pets! If you missed out, now's your chance. Or perhaps, you need to add to your collection of bad art. Whatever your … [Read more...] about Bigger and Badder: Bad Art 4 is Here!
Our third annual “Bad Art” fundraiser a whopping success!
Bad Art is good for the Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS)! This year's annual fundraiser was the most successful since FOAS first launched the badness in 2020. With close to 800 pet portrait requests and a team of 160+ artists, FOAS raised just over $38K! A huge thank you to our donors (who all clearly love their fur babies), the volunteer artists (many of whom need to keep their day … [Read more...] about Our third annual “Bad Art” fundraiser a whopping success!
Our Bad Art Fundraiser featured on CBS News KPIX
Thanks for the shout out KPIX! It's not too late to get your own Bad Art of your pet! … [Read more...] about Our Bad Art Fundraiser featured on CBS News KPIX
Second annual “bad art” fundraiser brings in over $17K for FOAS!
The Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) held their second annual bad art fundraiser and raised over $17K for the animals of Oakland! Talent was not guaranteed for these pet portraits but there was plenty of creativity and fun. FOAS received over 400 requests for portraits, some from as far as New York and the UK, with over 70 artists volunteering their time and talent, or lack thereof … [Read more...] about Second annual “bad art” fundraiser brings in over $17K for FOAS!
“Unique” pet portraits fundraiser a success!
The recent Friends of Oakland Animal Services fundraiser that did not guarantee talent for pet portraits was a huge success, bringing in 350+ requests for portraits. Over 40 volunteer artists gave their time, creativity, and talent (or lack thereof) to the endeavor. Thank you to all the artists who contributed, the volunteers who coordinated the efforts, and to all the donors for their … [Read more...] about “Unique” pet portraits fundraiser a success!