Posts Tagged ‘donation’

Friendly Neighborhood Helpers June 1, 2011 22 Comments

Children can be humbling and inspiring in so many ways.  Their creativity and determination can surprise us all. Kennedy, a second grader from California, is one of those surprises. After hearing of the gulf oil spill, she was determined to help. With her parents assistance, her simple idea of selling the artwork she created has now [...]

Art Therapist can turn Negative Past into Positive Future December 16, 2010 No Comments

Tattoo transformation is not what usually comes to mind when thinking of art therapy, but for Eric Spurth of Sacred Transformations that is all he knows. Graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Masters Degree in Art Therapy, he began using his skills to transform scars, burns, and tattoos into works of art.  For [...]

A Toast to Arts Education April 1, 2010 1 Comment

This spring, engage in the art of drinking wine and support arts education programs in America’s K-12 schools. As part of its “Art of Education” program from March through June, KRIS wine will donate 25 cents of each bottle sold for a total of $25,000 to national and local organizations committed to improving academic achievement through [...]

Giorgio Armani Donates to the Arts February 19, 2009 2 Comments

In a time of such need, it’s nice to see people helping out. And Giorgio Armani is helping out in a big way. A million dollars big! The fashion giant Armani has announced that he is making a $1 million donation to promote arts programs in the New York City Public School. The money will [...]