Hurricane Helene Benefit Art Market Raised Funds for Artists Affected by Storm

The Hurricane Helene Benefit Art Market, co-organized by Leah Zobott ’14 and former MCAD staff member Rita Kovtun, was held on November 30 at the Artspace Jackson Flats in Minneapolis to raise funds for artists in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The market featured work from over ten local artists, including Christopher Alday ’13, Sishir Bommakanti ’18, MFA, María José Castillo ’18, MFA, Hilary Greenstein ’13, Mallory Heyer ’13, Shafrin Islam ’24, MFA, Nathan Motzko ’16, Madison Rubenstein ’13, Jacob Schroeder ’14, Kiera Joseph ’24, and others. The diverse collection included prints, paintings, photography, and stickers. A portion of the proceeds—ranging from 25 to 50 percent—was donated to support artists in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Funds raised went to a GoFundMe campaign supporting local art initiatives in Western North Carolina. These efforts are helping communities recover from the catastrophic flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage caused by the hurricane in late September, which devastated the region and left many artists with irreparable losses.

Learn More

• Helene Benefit Art Market
  (facebook.com)
• Support for WNC Artists after Hurricane Helene
  (gofundme.com—October 10, 2024)