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January 29, 2009

Kids Need Art Mini-Grant Winners Announced

LAFAYETTE, Colo.—The Creative Alliance has announced the recipients of the Spring 2009 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 one grant of $75 and four grants of $50 for the Spring 2009 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.

The recipients are:

Teacher: Ginger Thom
School: Lafayette Elementary
Project: Student Paintings for New School Office
Mini-Grant: $75

Teacher: Patty Jones
School: Angevine Middle School
Project: Save Our Planet
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Mary Powell
School: University Hill Elementary
Project: Mixed Media Portraits/Biographies
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Jan May
School: Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies
Project: Recycled Materials Art Installation
Mini-Grant: $50

Teacher: Anna Villachica
School: Ecuela Bilingue Pioneer
Project: Anasazi Cups
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.”

A total of 27 mini-grants have been awarded since Kids Need Art was established in Fall 2007.

Kids Need Art applications for the Fall 2009 semester will be accepted through September 18, 2009. 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.

 

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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