Third Time (Like the Two Before) is a Charm: Art of Leadership Cohort Selected 
Art with a Heart is delighted to announce that the third
Art of Leadership cohort has been selected. To be selected for this program, students had to complete an application and interview with a panel of Advisory Board members. The 2017-18 Cohort includes 22 rising tenth and eleventh graders from 18 different Baltimore area high schools, representing a broad range of ethnicities, neighborhoods, and perspectives.
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From Attorney to Arts Organization: Jemma Everyday Tells Art with a Heart's Story
The website
Jemma Everyday, a curated collection of useful information for women, recently produced and presented a beautiful video telling the story of Art with a Heart and its founder, Randi Pupkin. Thank you, Jemma Everyday! Check out the video
here!
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Can Art Help Change Lives? HeARTworks Graduates Become Apprentices on WBAL
Art with a Heart is also grateful to
WBAL and
Megan Pringle for helping to tell the story of HeARTworks,
Art with a Heart's Workforce Development Program. You can see this video
here.
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Memorable Visuals by Art with a Heart Have Significant Impact in "Smalltimore"
Two years ago, as part of a high school program, Talula spent her senior year interning at Art with a Heart. Recently, as part of her college studies, Talula took an Adolescent Violence class where she was tasked with doing a presentation with a classmate.The classmate suggested using bright colors and art to make the topic (child abuse) more approachable. Talula agreed. During a planning conversation, the classmate shared that the idea of utilizing art came about from volunteering in high school at the Baltimore Child Abuse Center where she saw a brightly-colored butterfly mosaic by Art with a Heart. Talula wrote: "It brightened my day to hear that an Art with a Heart mosaic changed her way of thinking about such a serious topic and stayed with her throughout the years!"
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Look What I Made! Art with a Heart Students Showcase Talent and Pride
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| Top Left - Henderson Hopkins students in the Science Outside the Lines Program learned about DNA and then artistically created clay DNA Base pairs. Top Right - Paul's Place students exhibited their cardboard Keith Haring inspired sculptures along with mixed media collages. Bottom - Fort Worthington students were excited to show off their unique wire weavings. |
Abstract or Figurative, Self Portraits Capture Creative Sides of Young Artists
Students in Art with a Heart classes at
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School learned different techniques for creating self-portraits. Older students learned proportions of the human figure with an emphasis on the face and younger students studied
Pablo Picasso's abstract portraits for their colorful creations.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC ART
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Mandala Installation Now Represents Entire Spectrum in Wave of Peace
Art with a Heart engaged students, families, faculty, and friends of
Patterson Park Public Charter School
along with 250 community volunteers to create this vibrant "Wave of Peace" installation. Each mandala on the installation is unique. The project spans the length of school's cafeteria and joins a portion of the original "Wave of Peace", Art with a Heart facilitated and installed in 2015.
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CohnReznick Gives Back
On May 10th, for the fourth year, Art with a Heart engaged employees from CohnReznick in service projects during their company-wide Community Outreach Day. Employees worked alongside Art with a Heart students painting flowers for Christopher's Place and grouting mosaics. Art with a Heart is grateful for this consistent and meaningful collaboration.
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Thanks for Your Help this Month!
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Sharing the Strategies, Successes and Challenges of Workforce Development
On May 12th, Art with a Heart staff and HeARTworks youth attended the Youth Rise Workforce Summit organized by
theCONNECT. The goal of the summit was to develop sustainable strategies to support young adult access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Art with a Heart students networked with fellow youth and potential employers and participated in meaningful and productive conversations about trauma-informed care, needed resources, workforce challenges and successes, and best practices in training programs.
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We Like to Party in HeARTwares!
The month of May was festive in HeARTwares with birthday and graduation celebrations! Interested in an art party with friends or hosting your next big celebration in a unique space? Contact Christina Ralls at 410-366-8886 or [email protected] to book your next event with us!
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In May, the Art of Leadership program focused on veterans' issues. Students traveled to the
Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training (MCVET)
for a tour, panel discussion, and dinner.
Students learned of the challenges many veterans face as they reintegrate into society. At the conclusion of the visit, the students were inspired and hopeful as they recognized the determination and perseverance of the veterans despite their abundant struggles.
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