Portrait requests are open from August 24 through September 7! Friends of Oakland Animal Services' Bad Art fundraiser is back! This delightfully quirky annual tradition is rallying hundreds of volunteers to turn your pet photos into one-of-a-kind artwork, all to raise funds for the lifesaving programs at Oakland Animal Services. This year, over 800 volunteer artists ranging … [Read more...] about 2026 Bad Art Is Back! Only through Sept 7th
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2025 Bad Art Gallery
Last summer, we had our annual Bad Art Fundraiser to support the lifesaving work at Oakland Animal Services! This fundraiser brought together an incredible community of volunteer artists, each lending their creativity, time, and heart to transform pet photos into truly one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the supporters who submitted a record-breaking 1,202 portrait … [Read more...] about 2025 Bad Art Gallery
Bad Art 5: The 2024 Gallery
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
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!
Get a “unique” pet portrait and raise funds for shelter animals!
(Talent Not Guaranteed) UPDATE March 16: Submissions are now closed. There are some incredible artists among the amazing volunteers who make the day-to-day operations of OAS possible. And there are many more who, let's face it, should probably keep their day jobs. This erratic team has joined forces for a fabulous new fundraiser for the Friends of Oakland Animal Services. For a donation of … [Read more...] about Get a “unique” pet portrait and raise funds for shelter animals!