November 2024

Happenings!

Mayor's Business Recognition Award!

Art with a Heart has been awarded a 2024 Mayor’s Business Recognition Award in the category of Supporting Safe and Vibrant Communities! "The 50th Annual Mayor's Business Awards not only highlights the incredible work being done by Baltimore's rich tapestry of small business and nonprofits, but also reinforces the importance of community engagement and investment in our city's future", said GBC President Mark Anthony Thomas. "We celebrate those who are at the forefront of the transformative change and who inspire others to contribute to the progress of the Baltimore region."

Our thanks to the Greater Baltimore Commitee for recognizing Art with a Heart with this honor.

Grand Opening at The Avenue!

Join us TODAY! Official ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00am!! There will be a FREE shuttle running from the Mill Centre to HeARTwares on The Avenue all day, so you won't have to worry about parking. Help us celebrate this great accomplishment and do some holiday shopping!

Save the Date! We're turning 25!

It's hard to believe that Art with a Heart has been a creative and impactful part of the Baltimore community for nearly 25 years! Amazingly, what started as four classes each week has grown to nearly 16,000 in the last year.

Art with a Heart will officially celebrate 25 years of making Baltimore better on Saturday, March 29th at 6:30pm with a fabulous party at the M&T Bank Exchange at the Hippodrome Theatre and we would love you to join us, so please save the date!

For sponsorship information, contact Amy Langrehr at amylangrehr@artwithaheart.net

The Annual Appeal

Did you get Art with a Heart's 25th anniversary puzzle with our annual appeal? If not, reach out to Amy Legg at amy@artwithaheart.net and she will be sure to send you one. If you did receive it, we hope you will consider Art with a Heart in your charitable giving this year.

October Collectible: BMore Row Home Planter!

Add a touch of Baltimore charm to your home with the BMore Row Home Planter! Standing 11 inches tall and 5 inches wide, this handcrafted ceramic planter is inspired by the iconic rowhouses of Baltimore, making it the perfect blend of local pride and functional design. Ideal for larger plants, it’s a statement piece that brings the spirit of the city into any room.

Buy your BMore Row Home Planter HERE!

HeARTwareS on The Avenue!

Our satellite space on The Avenue is ready for its close up! We have a beautiful new awning, delightful window displays by Bree Rock (using recycled materials), lovely window boxes planted by Lavender Lane Farm and many rooms full of handmade products! HeARTworks, Art with a Heart's workforce development program, is up and running in the space and apprentices have been working on product development and merchandising the store.

Art with a Heart students had a great month embracing the season and working with a multitude of art mediums. From vibrant autumn images to creative math-inspired (shapes = geometry) recycled art, the students in Art with a Heart classes truly outdid themselves this November. Whether they were in elementary school or older adults, each student brought their unique vision and skills to their projects. The younger students practiced their fine motor skills, using scissors to cut shapes and painting, while older students enjoyed using colorful oil pastels and watercolors reflective of the season in their creative process.

Community Art and Service

This month was highlighted by Art with a Heart's annual attendance at Johns Hopkins' FLI Day celebration. FLI Day acknowledges the perseverance of first-generation and low-income students pursuing higher education. Students decorated more than 100 wooden shims to be assembled into a beautiful mirror for their Student Success Center.

Art with a Heart also facilitated community art at the The Green School of Baltimore's annual Chili Jamboree! Elementary students and community members turned hubcaps into colorful dynamic flowers with paint and mosaic tiles. These flowers will adorn the school's exterior and include ceramic leaves and butterflies that were also created during the event.

Mercy Hospital's Cancer Care team enjoyed working on the Heat It to Beat It Anniversary Mosaic. Heat It to Beat It is an annual patient-led event that raises awareness for complex abdominal cancers. Art with a Heart is honored to help the community commemorate their 15 years of healing and hope with a beautiful mosaic.

And finally, as we close out the month, the team is excited to get to work on a large scale mural for T. Rowe Price, evidenced by the photo of our Artist in Residence, Yulia Hanansen stretched out on the mock-up for scale! More in-progress photos to come!

Art of Leadership

Art of Leadership Session 3 took place on November 3 and included a screening of the Charm City documentary followed by a panel discussion with Ms. Dee and Clayton Guyton ("Mr. C"), founder of the Rose Street Community Center, along with Justin Fenton, an investigative reporter for the Baltimore Banner who wrote the book, "We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption," which was released by Random House in 2021 and became an HBO miniseries. Topics covered during the impactful discussion included politics, community service, media, misinformation, and dedication to a cause.

Thank You Volunteers!

November was a wonderfully busy month with many service groups! Art with a Heart is grateful for those who shared their time and talent with the organization during the month, including: Under Armour, University of Baltimore Alumni, Friends School, Connected Through Christ, T. Rowe Price, MSU Soul Miller Knoll, BCPS PSFALS, BG&E, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Johns Hopkins University, and Towson University Club Softball. Thank you all!