28 Artists Wanted - Flying Piston Benefit Charity Art Contest and Auction

It's that time of year again when Flying Piston Benefit and Gnarly Magazine host the Art On Deck charity art contest and art auction taking place during the 2025 Daytona Bike Week.

BOARDS FINISHED AND SHIPPED: February 15th

CONTEST DATE: Monday, February 24th

AUCTION DATE: Monday, March 3rd

THEME:  Pop Art

We are looking for 28 artists from the USA to donate their time and talents for a charitable cause.

If you're an artist and you'd like to be considered for the auction and contest, please email Johnny your name, Instagram page (or portfolio site) to: GnarlyMagOnline@gmail.com

If chosen, Flying Piston Benefit will ship out a blank skateboard deck for you to work your artistic magic. When you're done, email a photo of your finished work to GnarlyMagOnline@gmail.com for the contest portion of the event. Then ship the skateboard art to Flying Piston Benefit so it arrives by or before February 15th. All boards received by February 15th qualify to receive the $200 prize for winning the art contest.

We'll kick things off with the Art on Deck Skateboard Art Contest, which will start on Monday, February 24th at 9am EST at GnarlyMagazine.com

Winner will receive a $200 cash prize!

2 COMPONENTS TO THE PROGRAM:

NUMBER ONE - CONTEST PORTION

Art on Deck Skateboard Contest takes place at GnarlyMagazine.com on Monday, February 24th with online voting going on until a winner is named on Friday,  February 28th.

To be included in the GnarlyMagazine.com contest, you must email a photo of your finished skateboard deck by or before February 15th. E-mail: GnarlyMagOnline@gmail.com 

This year's theme: POP ART

***Don't worry, if you're one of the chosen 28, we will keep you up to date on looming deadlines! 

NUMBER TWO - AUCTION PORTION

The Art on Deck Charity Auction will take place on Monday, March 3rd at 9:30am EST at Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson. There will be online bidding as well for those who can't make it in person.

If you're one of the 28 artists chosen, you will be sent a blank skateboard deck to paint on and send back to Flying Piston Benefit.

Deadline: Your painted skateboard must be shipped to Flying Piston Benefit so it arrives by or before February 15th.

Skateboards must arrive in time for the auction or you miss out on the chance to win $200 for winning the Art on Desk Skateboard Art Contest.

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About Flying Piston Benefit:

Flying Piston Benefit puts a focus on healthy kids. Statistic show that kindergartners obesity prevalence is 12.7%. And when kids move to 1st grade, that number jumps to over 20%.

The Flying Piston Benefit is addressing this issue with a goal of teaching every kindergartner how to ride a bike. We want them moving and learning this life skill. So far, we have helped teach over 200,000 kiddos through ALLKIDSBIKE non-profit.

Science indicates physical activity can benefit children who are obese by increasing their lean body mass, increasing energy expenditure, improving their appetite and energy intake control, and improving their metabolic and psychological profiles.

The Charities:

Proceeds from the online auction goes to All Kids Bike and Motorcycle Missions. With our help, we have trained over 100,000 kindergartners on how to ride on 2 wheels.

The Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast and silent online Auction is produced by Marilyn Stemp of Iron Trader News & Jeff Najar of GF Tech One.  

For more information, please contact marilynstemp(at)gmail.com, 828-205-8482. To get involved with the Piston, click here.