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FREE ARTS ENEWSLETTER January 2010

Events

Rock the Cause 2010 - January 24th

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the musical petting zoo, kid’s disco, art, and puppetry at this fun-filled event! Free to attend, Rock the Cradle gives you and your family a chance to truly experience art. Free Arts Minnesota is proud to participate with our very own art activity.

Visit Free Arts Minnesota at our booth in the 3rd Floor Atrium. We will be spreading the word about our work and interacting with guests through a hands–on art experience.
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Be the Change Volunteer Expo - Feb 20th
Vol Expo 2010

Looking for a volunteer experience? Join Free Arts Minnesota at Be the Change: HandsOn Twin Cities Volunteer Expo 2010! You can combine shopping with the opportunity to speak with over 125 participating charities. Plus live entertainment, a silent auction, and awards!
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SPECIAL THANKS

"Thank You" to These Individuals & Businesses:

New Member Committee of the Junior League of Minneapolis - Donated art supplies

Heidi and her team at the Starbucks Vernon Store – Donated art supplies

Scott Herold and Rock the Cause - multiple ways of supporting Free Arts Kids – but specifically for including Free Arts Minnesota in Who Rocked in 2009 http://www.irockthecause.org/news.cfm

Since no child or nonprofit partner facility pays a fee for our services, donated materials are crucial to the success of our mentorship programming. Want to donate supplies? Click here to see our Wish List.

PROGRAM UPDATE

Free Arts Minnesota Youth Give Back

Decorated grocery bag In December 2009 Free Arts Minnesota partnered with Open Arms for the second time. Youth participants decorated grocery bags that Open Arms then filled with food. Open Arms is the only nonprofit in MN that delivers free meals specifically tailored to meet the nutrition needs of individuals living with serious and life-threatening diseases.

Free Arts youth participants were happy to be involved with the project and were eager and happy to give back to people in their community.

January also marked the kick-off to the second session of the Weekly Mentorship Program. The second session of the program runs through May and we had an 80% volunteer retention between Session I & Session II.

Welcome new mentors and happy mentoring to all!

Opportunities

Would you like to see more Free Arts Minnesota artwork displayed around town? Free Arts Minnesota would love to brighten up your business walls by displaying our children's artwork & creative writing. Recently, Free Arts Minnesota collections have been displayed at Ecolab, Travelers Insurance, and Peregrine Capital Management. To learn more about how your company or group can host an art display, donate financially, or get involved in other ways, contact Andrea Satter, Development Director.