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FREE ARTS ENEWSLETTER march 2010

Events

Metro Murals 2010: Healthy Families

Free Arts youth artwork will brighten the streets again as we raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Free Arts has ad space on 15 bus stops throughout the Twin Cities for all of April.

Weekly Mentorship teams will create murals inspired by the theme "Healthy Families". On March 27th we're inviting you, your family and friends to join us for a day of art and fun as we celebrate the kickoff of our youth artwork being displayed throughout the Twin Cities. More information on this event is soon to come, so stay posted!

SPECIAL THANKS

"Thank You" to These Individuals & Businesses:

Elizabeth Greenbaum and ArtiCulture - Donated time and facility use

All the volunteers who helped at the Hands on Volunteer Expo – Donated time

Christine Paige and Faegre & Benson - Donated art and office supplies

Rena Carlson and Knowledge Beginnings – Hosted an art show fundraiser for Free Arts Minnesota

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

Mentor Workshop Recap

Coloring Outside the Lines Last month, mentors became mentees as Executive Director of ArtiCulture Elizabeth Greenbaum presented on process driven art. "Coloring Outside the Lines" focused on the importance of creative choice in the projects mentors lead with the youth in their groups. This was the first workshop in our new Mentorship Appreciation Workshop Series. After the lecture, mentors got their hands dirty and people came up with some really fun projects with a limited amount of supplies.

To view photos and volunteer-inspired project curriculum, check out our photo album on faceboook!

Free Arts in the news

Read Jim Delaney's letter to the editor featured in the Star Tribune. Delaney writes about the correlation between the bad economy and rising abuse statistics.

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.