FREE ARTS ENEWSLETTER April 2010

Events

Metro Murals 2010
Completed Mural by Family
Last month, youth, families and volunteers created original murals inspired by the theme "Healthy Families" to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention month and encourage families to make healthy choices together.
Metro Murals Gallery
Metro Murals Map
Check out the online gallery of murals, then go see them in person.The Metro Murals map has the locations of all 20 murals; take your family on a tour to see all or some of the murals together. The murals can be seen at bus stops across Minneapolis and St. Paul until May 1st.

SPECIAL THANKS

"Thank You" to these individuals & businesses:
Art Supplies
Thank you to CBS Outdoor, Colle+McVoy and Midtown Global Market for making theMetro Murals project possible.

Thank you to William Mitchell Child Advocacy Coalition for displaying Free Arts Minnesota artwork in their gallery to raise awareness for our programs.

Thank you to Sarah Peterson and Alene Grossman of Dorsey & Whitney for hosting presentations to raise awareness for Free Arts Minnesota.

Thank you to Rotaract for hosting a Free Arts Minnesota presentation at their general membership meeting.

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

Takin' Art to the Streets RecapSecond Place Mini-Mural Winner
To celebrate the kickoff of our Metro Murals campaign, we asked friends and families to create their own mini-murals inspired by "Healthy Families"at the Midtown Global Market. The result was nearly 50 colorful and original murals. The top three entries took home great family-themed prizes.

To view all of the murals created at Midtown Global Market, check out the Mini-Murals gallery.

Free Arts in the news

Rybak Proclamation

In recognition of the services provided by Free Arts and the work of Free Arts volunteers, Mayor R.T. Rybak declared Saturday March 27, 2010 Free Arts Minnesota Day. The proclamation was celebrated at our Metro Murals kickoff event at Midtown Global Market.

Opportunities

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Many individuals and organizations have invited us into the community to raise awareness for Free Arts Minnesota children. If you have an awareness raising or fundraising event idea contact Andrea Satter, Development Director.