Art with a Heart Launches New Website!
Art with a Heart launched its new website this month. Take a moment to
visit the site and learn about the work Art with a Heart is doing in the Baltimore community. A big thank you to Michelle Boardman, Angelique Weger and Patrick Harris for their collective dedication, skill and creativity in making this new website a reality!
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HeARTwares First Friday Open House - October 7th!
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Oh, The Places They Will Go!
Art with a Heart's 2016 inaugural cohort of
Art of Leadership Program wrapped up an impactful year with their last retreat and graduation. At the retreat, students reflected on the past year, what they learned, and the relationships they cultivated. The next day, with parents and Advisory Board members present, the students officially graduated from the Program. Take a moment to
watch the video that two of the leadership students created for their graduation.
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In Pursuit of Healing Charm City: Art of Leadership 2017
On September 25th, Art with a Heart's 2017 cohort of Art of Leadership students
tackled the subject of race and class. The session started with a tour of Baltimore City with visits to various neighborhoods from Roland Park to Penn North. After the tour, students returned to HeARTwares and engaged in a candid and insightful conversation.
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"I really do believe that art changes the landscape of the world." -Marc Jacobs
Sixth grade students in Art with a Heart classes at
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School explored the elements of art through landscapes.
Students drew shapes representing objects found in landscapes and filled in the forms
with colorful lines, textures, and patterns. Great job, students!
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Growing Stronger at Mountain Manor
St
udents in Art with a Heart classes at
Mountain Manor Residential Treatment Center
learned about the
Growth Mindset
, as researched and developed by psychologist
Carol Dweck
. After reflecting on how to move from frustration to positivity, the students created these "Growing Flowers" with recycled laminate samples and shells. The project reinforced positive mindset changes and resulted in beautiful artwork!
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Still Life Comes to Life at Lillie May Carroll Jackson
Scholars in Art with a Heart's after-school program at
Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School enjoyed learning and exploring elements of
shadow, shading, and texture to make objects appear three dimensional.
Paul Cezanne's still life examples of fruit were the inspiration for this lesson.
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Together We Serve
Art with a Heart was proud to be a part of
The 6th Branch's
5th annual Together We Serve 9/11 Day of Service in the Johnston Square neighborhood. Art with a Heart facilitated the creation of a
mosaic sign for Johnston Square community. Volunteers from The 6th Branch, Re-Build Johnston Square, BGE, Constellation Energy, Under Armour, Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield, Legg Mason, T. Rowe Price, Transamerica, The Classic Catering People, McCormick Spice and SpecWorks Inc. spent the day mosaicking and renovating an empty city block that will become a football field for St. Frances Academy.
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Painting & Picnicking & Hoping & Dreaming
For the ninth year, Art with a Heart collaborated with
The William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund, Inc. to conduct an
artSPEAKS! workshop with children and families
affected by sickle cell disease. Families at the Maryland State Sickle Cell Picnic at Druid Hill Park painted balloons full of their hopes and dreams that will be incorporated into a larger community canvas. Stay tuned for photos of the completed project.
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A Banner Day at the Dragon Boat Races with My Sister's Place!
On September 10th, the 10th biennial
Dragon Boat Race was held to benefit individuals served by
Catholic Charities. Art with a Heart worked with
Transamerica employees and women from
My Sister's Place Lodge to paint decorative panels for Transamerica's tent at the Boat Race. When finished painting, one of the women from My Sister's Place Lodge said of the project,
"I felt LOVED!"
With the race finished, the completed panels will be installed in My Sister's Place Lodge.
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Our Fall Products are a Hoot!
Autumn is here, which means our fun and adorable Upcycled Owls are back! Made with recycled vinyl records, medical lids, and laminate samples, these owls are sure to make you smile! Need a new accessory for your Fall wardrobe? Make a statement with a beautiful wire-wrapped stone pendant necklace.
Not sure about a gift but still want to support Art with a Heart, we sell blank greeting cards featuring student artwork and gift certificates for any amount.
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Give the Gift of Art!
Support Art with a Heart every time you shop by choosing Art with a Heart as your designated charity and Amazon will donate
0.5% of the purchase price to us! Bookmark the link
and support us every time you shop.
You can also designate Art with a Heart for your contributions through the combined charitable campaigns:
CFC# 71071, CCC# 42709, MCC# 522227996.
Also, keep Art with a Heart in mind as your
charity of choice for milestone events. Make a tribute gift to the organization by calling 410-366-8886 or emailing info@artwithaheart.net
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