Greenville artist Joe Everson raises $72,500 for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars
June 8, 2017
Joe Everson is a professional artist and vocalist in Taylors, S.C., best known for his many viral videos of him singing while painting at professional sporting events and Fortune 500 companies.
Everson attended a fundraising event this past weekend, June 3, 2017, at the private residence of movie star and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger to raise money for his nonprofit, After-School All-Stars. Joe performed a live-action painting of the Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima while simultaneously singing the National Anthem to open the event.
“Immediately following the performance, a spectator ran up to Schwarzenegger and offered $50,000 for the painting. A couple of hours later, Joe’s other painting, a portrait of Arnold in his youth, went for $22,500 in a live auction. Arnold and his team were very pleased and invited us back for next year” said Joe’s manager, Dan Lyles of Greenville, SC.
The total amount raised for the evening was 1.8 million dollars, through Schwarzenegger memorabilia, lavish vacations and luxury time-pieces, with Joe contributing $72,500 with only two paintings up for sale. Several movie and TV stars were in attendance such as Sylvester Stallone, Tom Arnold and Matt Iseman, the host from American Ninja Warrior and winner of The New Celebrity Apprentice.
About Joe’s Studio
Joe Everson is a bit of a renaissance man – artist, vocalist, musician, and photographer. Joe was enjoying a semi-successful career as a professional artist when the video of him singing the National Anthem while painting a live-action artwork went viral. After performing on Fox & Friends in front of 2 million viewers, Joe quickly became a favorite at professional sporting events and Fortune 500 companies. His viral videos have over 100 million views across a variety of social media platforms. Joe has been featured on ESPN, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NHL.com, Washington Times, CBS sports, Huffington Post and has had nationwide coverage from media and celebrities. He has performed for the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Florida Panthers, San Antonio Spurs and is the “Official Artist of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits”. www.joeeverson.com.
