Jerry’s Artarama Supports Comic Book Artists and Cartoonists at Dare2Draw Event in New York on Nov. 14

National Art Supplier Partners with Nonprofit to Provide Prizes for Attendees

Raleigh, NC, November 10, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Jerry’s Artarama, a national retailer of art supplies and materials headquartered in Raleigh, has announced the support and sponsorship of the Dare2Draw event being held Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Art Directors Blub located at 106 West 29th St. in New York City.

Dare2Draw is a nonprofit mentoring and networking platform for all artists, specifically comic book artists and cartoonists. The community event gives established artists an opportunity to connect in a supportive setting, encouraging good health and business practices. All Dare2Draw events include lectures, art demonstrations, live model instruction and Q&A sessions.

The event will also include a “QuickDraw” contest in which Jerry’s Artarama will provide e-gift cards for winners, coupons for guests to shop online, and 30 of their popular Vanish Erasers. These are a new type of eraser which is changing the drawing habits of amateur and professional artists alike

For more information about Dare2Draw, please visit http://www.dare2draw.org.

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“Jerry’s Artarama is excited to be part of such a great artistic event that supports and encourages established artists while raising money for artists in need,” said Michael Marchetta, director of marketing for Jerry’s Artarama. “The networking, mentoring and promoting opportunities Dare2Draw offers are truly great opportunities for artists from all walks of life to encourage one another to follow their dreams.”

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About Jerry’s Artarama:
Jerry’s Artarama is a national retailer of arts materials and supplies headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., with 15 physical locations throughout the United States and an online store. Jerry Goldstein opened the first Jerry’s Artarama in Long Island, N.Y., in 1968 with the goal of offering quality discount-priced products to established artists. Jerry believed in treating customers like family, a tradition that still continues. Today, Jerry’s offers more than 70,000 top-quality art materials at direct savings — as much as 75 percent off traditional retail on products from the industry’s leading art manufacturers, as well as Jerry’s own exclusive product lines via the online retail store, art supply catalog, and Jerry’s Artarama Superstores. In addition, Jerry’s Artarama serves as an artist resource by offering instructional workshops, new art supply demos and special art-related events, including the Art of the Carolinas Tradeshow, an annual event held in Raleigh. For more information, visit http://www.jerrysartarama.com.
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