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January 8, 2008

Kids Need Art Mini-Grant Winners Announced

LAFAYETTE, Colo.—The Creative Alliance has announced the recipients of the Spring 2008 Kids Need Art mini-grants. Kids Need Art is a program founded by The Creative Alliance, a marketing, public relations and design firm based in Lafayette, to benefit elementary and middle school art instruction in Boulder Valley School District.

Kids Need Art has awarded five grants of $50, two grants of $75 and one grant of $100 for the Spring 2008 semester. The grant monies are designated to support special projects and materials for the teachers’ elementary and middle school art classes. The Creative Alliance funds 100 percent of the grant amounts.

Teacher: Lynn Williams
School: Lafayette Elementary School
Project: Kokeshi dolls
Mini-Grant: $100

Teacher: Ginger Thom
School: Lafayette Elementary School
Project: Clay self-portraits
Mini-Grant: $75

Teacher: Ginger Thom
School: Lafayette Elementary School
Project: Native American storytellers in clay
Mini-Grant: $75

Teacher: Molly Hoverstock
School: Casey Middle School
Project: ViewCatchers
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Kirk Pfeffer and Jill Pyatt
School: Monarch K-8
Project: Cherry Creek mobile art collection
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Mary Powell
School: Manhattan Middle School for Arts and Academics
Project: Art instruction visuals
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Mary Powell
School: Uni Hill Elementary
Project: Spanish/English art vocabulary posters
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Anna Villachica
School: Escuela Bilingue Pioneer
Project: Japanese ceramic tea bowls
Mini-Grant: $50

“We believe that creativity and artistic learning are critical to a well-rounded education,” said David Heitman, president of The Creative Alliance. “Knowing that art teachers often have to spend their own money on supplies, we’re happy to offer these mini-grants to support art education on a local level.”

Kids Need Art applications for the Fall 2008 semester are being accepted through September 15. Winners of those mini-grants will be announced in October.

For more information about Kids Need Art or to apply for a grant, visit kidsneedart.net. For more information about The Creative Alliance, visit thecreativealliance.com.

 

About Kids Need Art
Kids Need Art is a local mini-grant program benefiting elementary and middle school art instruction in Boulder Valley School District. Kids Need Art was created and is funded by The Creative Alliance, a marketing, public relations and design firm that believes creativity and artistic learning are critical to a good education for children. www.kidsneedart.net

About The Creative Alliance
The Creative Alliance is a public relations and marketing firm specializing in helping companies grow. Using a full spectrum of design, marketing and creative services, The Creative Alliance develops award-winning, innovative solutions that connect organizations with their audiences. www.thecreativealliance.com



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