Art for Endangered Species

by Stephanie Ernst · 2009-08-10 20:44:00 UTC
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It's encouraging when people find creative ways to advocate for--and educate others about--animals. This week, I received a note from an artist named Molly Schafer about a project that she and fellow artist Jenny Kendler have newly undertaken on behalf of endangered species: 

The Endangered Species Print Project (ESPP) offers limited-edition art prints of critically endangered species. The number of prints available corresponds with the remaining animal or plant populations. For example, only 30 Amur Leopards remain in the wild, so for this edition, only 30 prints will be made. All proceeds from ESPP are donated to conservation organizations; a different organization, whose mission is to the ensure the survival of the specie depicted, is chosen for each print.

Fascinating, right? The artists' site provides information about the animals depicted, and additional prints featuring different animals will be released monthly, including works by guest artists. So if you're interested in buying a print--or if you're an artist interested in getting involved--learn more here.

Pictured above is the project's print for the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat; only 37 of these bats remain.

Stephanie Ernst wrote the original Animal Rights blog at Change.org until December 2009. She can now be found at Animal Rights & AntiOppression.
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