Shutterstock Sponsors Free Arts NYC
Shutterstock Sponsors Free Arts NYC
April 17, 2009
Shutterstock employees volunteer to bring a day of art to underprivileged children in New York City
New York, April 17, 2008 -
Shutterstock, the world's largest subscription-based online stock photo agency, is sponsoring Free Arts NYC, a New York based charity organization that delivers creative art programs to underprivileged children throughout the city.
In addition to the sponsorship, Shutterstock employees donated a day to create art and mentor low income, homeless, abused and neglected children at the "Shutterstock Free Arts Day" on Saturday, April 4th. More than 75 children attended the event held at the Grand Street Settlement, Beacon Center.
"We are honored to participate in Free Arts Day," said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. "Art and creativity are at the core of what we do as a company, and our partnership with Free Arts NYC allows us to nurture the creative spirit in future generations."
"We want to thank everyone at Shutterstock who volunteered to bring a day of art and fun to the underprivileged kids we serve in New York," said Liz Hopfan, director of Free Arts NYC.
Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.
To find out more about Free Arts NYC, please visit: freeartsnyc.org.
Press Contact
In addition to the sponsorship, Shutterstock employees donated a day to create art and mentor low income, homeless, abused and neglected children at the "Shutterstock Free Arts Day" on Saturday, April 4th. More than 75 children attended the event held at the Grand Street Settlement, Beacon Center.
"We are honored to participate in Free Arts Day," said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. "Art and creativity are at the core of what we do as a company, and our partnership with Free Arts NYC allows us to nurture the creative spirit in future generations."
"We want to thank everyone at Shutterstock who volunteered to bring a day of art and fun to the underprivileged kids we serve in New York," said Liz Hopfan, director of Free Arts NYC.
Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.
To find out more about Free Arts NYC, please visit: freeartsnyc.org.
About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations and videos to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.
Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 19 million images currently available, the company recently celebrated its 200-millionth image download.
Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchase options.
For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com/, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.
Press Contact
press@shutterstock.com