Where Art Meets Impact
We live in an iconic place — shouldn’t our shelter dogs be iconic too?
Portraits with Purpose turns adoptable local shelter pets into vibrant ambassadors for Napa. Through joyful, high-impact public art, the project activates storefronts and public spaces, encouraging visitors to explore, linger, and connect.
For local businesses and property owners, this initiative creates memorable visual moments that draw attention and invite engagement. It also aligns your brand with a beloved community cause while positioning your space as part of a distinctive, place-based Napa story.
This is your opportunity to become a featured partner in a city-wide initiative. Activate your space, increase visibility, and join a movement that blends joyful design with lasting community impact.
As a Napa-based artist and designer with more than 20 years of experience leading creative strategy and large-scale design initiatives for corporate clients around the world, I believe deeply in the power of joyful, colorful art to shift energy and influence behavior.
Thoughtful design doesn’t just decorate a space — it shapes how people move, interact, and remember where they’ve been. Portraits with Purpose brings that level of creative direction to Napa Valley, transforming adorable shelter dogs into vibrant, eye-catching artwork that makes people stop, smile, and step inside.
— AGNES PIERSCIENIAK
Why Partner With Us?
For local businesses, developers, and corporate partners, this is a unique opportunity to:
✨ Increase Foot Traffic
Art draws attention. Installations and activations encourage visitors to circulate through different areas, stop in front of storefronts, and linger longer.
🎨 Add Color + Cultural Identity to Downtown
Custom banners, window installations, gallery walls, and playful coloring sheets bring visual energy to Napa while reinforcing a strong sense of place.
🐾 Align with Community Impact
Supporting shelter animals resonates deeply with locals and visitors alike. It’s a cause people feel good about — and that emotional connection translates into brand loyalty.
📸 Create Shareable Moments
These portraits naturally invite photos, conversations, and social sharing — amplifying exposure for participating businesses.
🛍 Develop Custom Co-Branded Products
From tote bags and prints to limited-edition merchandise and restaurant activations, partners can collaborate on branded items that celebrate Napa while giving back.
By turning adoptable shelter pets into bold, colorful artwork, the project draws people in, encourages them to stop and look, and connects your business to a cause the community truly cares about.
If you’re interested in sponsoring this work—or supporting outreach through funding, amplification, or strategic partnership—I’d love to explore how we could collaborate to support local shelters together.
This is an initiative by Napa, for Napa — and we’re currently seeking local partners for window displays, pole graphics, storefront installations, and collaborative shop activations.
