I Need a Miracle

A Permanent Rotating Offering

At Gallery August West, there will always be one piece set apart. A permanently rotating item. When one sells, another will take its place. It lives in the gallery not as inventory, but as intention. A standing invitation to turn art into action.

Rooted in the spirit of Grateful Dead and the community they built, this project honors something deeper than music. The Dead created more than concerts - they created a culture. A parking lot economy of generosity. A traveling family. A place where strangers shared tickets, money, food, stories. A place where if someone fell down, 10 hands reached out.

That spirit is the heartbeat of this offering.

When you purchase the rotating I Need a Miracle piece, 100% of the sale price goes directly to someone in genuine need. Not a portion. Not the profits. The full amount.

After your purchase, we begin the search. We review verified GoFundMe campaigns, community referrals, and documented hardship cases to identify an individual or family facing extraordinary circumstances - medical crisis, sudden loss, disaster, or hardship where timely help truly matters.

Within 30 days -

• A legitimate recipient will be selected.

• Funds will be delivered in full.

• You will receive a receipt from Gallery August West confirming the donation and where it was sent.

If a verified recipient cannot be located within that window, the entire sale price will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ensuring the miracle is always moving forward.

The Dead taught us that community isn’t theoretical. It’s practiced. It’s passed hand to hand. It’s built show by show.

I Need a Miracle is our way of keeping that wheel turning.

Not just a lyric.
Not just nostalgia.
Living proof that generosity still travels.

When you take this piece home, you’re not just collecting art.

You’re carrying the spirit forward.