FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Renée Capstraw

704/892-6244

NAMTA Foundation Launches Website

The NAMTA Foundation’s website, http://www.namtafoundation.org, is now live.

The NAMTA Foundation was incorporated in 2005 to recognize, promote and support initiatives that foster the creative and visual arts. In just over a year, the Foundation has supported art education through our scholarship program, gave aid to hurricane victims with disaster relief grants, and supported a local art enrichment program for impoverished children.

http://www.namtafoundation.org includes:

· Latest news from the NAMTA Foundation
· Information on the Scholarship Program
· Information on the Grants Program
· Information on the Disaster Relief Fund
· List of Donors
· Ways YOU can help the NAMTA Foundation

NAMTA is an international organization comprised of 1,100 companies engaged in the art and creative materials industry. Founded in 1950, the association's purpose is to provide its members with forums to exchange information, resources to enhance their effectiveness and opportunities for growth. NAMTA is recognized as the primary source of information on fine art materials, an advocate of the arts and host of the premier trade show for fine art materials. For more information, visit www.namta.org or call 704/892-6244.

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