2010-05-10 : “Budding Artists”

May 10, 2010

Budding Artists


...We had the best time. They loved the museum and the art projects they got to do...We also toured the museum, visit the studio and spoke with an artist.

Before we left all the kids were using the words...awesome, fantastic, and cool. Those are 3 words that are hard to come by when you are working with kids. They loved the experience. Parents have contacted me over the weekend and at school to tell me when their kids got home all they wanted to do was paint, color, and draw. Thank you for opening up a door for these kids. You have given them a new opportunity and a way to express themselves. Thank you for all you do for our students...

This was an excerpt from an e-mail I received this morning from one of the staff at the McRoberts School in McRoberts, Kentucky. As part of our ongoing work with this tiny school tucked away in the mountains of Appalachia, we agreed to provide funds for some field trips to museums and other venues which the kids might otherwise never see.

Judging by this note, their trip this past weekend to the William King Art Museum was a resounding success! We are excited about the part we played in broadening these kids' experiences and wonder if perhaps a young Picasso might come forth from this opportunity...??