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Top Three Finalist: Snow City Arts
10/1/2008 8:26 PM By Catherine TSnow City Arts is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that helps teach hospitalized children a variety of arts during the time that they are not in school. Various workshops are given seven days a week in things such as:
- Creative writing
- Music
- Film making
- Painting
Photography
This top-three finalist for the "Match that Gives Back" Award was founded in 1998, and brings programs to over 1,500 hospitalized children each year. Pairing learning with healing, Snow City Arts helps to fill the gap in education that is created when children miss school due to a hospital stay. There is also an after care program that encourages children to continue growing and honing the skills they have developed through the on-site program.
The core programs provided by Snow City Arts include creative writing and music as well as a host of visual arts. Art history, digital photography, drawing and computer-aided art are all examples of visual arts that are offered through the organization. Snow City Arts has partnered with many local facilities, including Rush Children's Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital and Columbia College Chicago; to name just a few.
Congratulations to Snow City Arts on being named a finalist for the "Match That Gives Back" award!
Top Three Finalist: Free Arts NYC
10/1/2008 8:23 PM By Catherine TFree Arts NYC is another non-profit that has made the top three finalists for the “Match that Gives Back” award. Based in New York, the organization has dedicated themselves to providing educational arts programs and mentoring to under-served families and children. Here's a quick look at their four core programs:
- Free Arts Days. These day-long "festivals" of art pair children with volunteers for the opportunity to explore a variety of arts. Subjects are based upon changing themes.
- Weekly Mentor Program. This program provides support and guidance for at risk youth from 6 to 18 years of age. Volunteer mentors work with youth to create and discuss art projects in an effort to build self-esteem and develop positive relationships.
- Cultural Enrichment. This program exposes children and families to a wide range of cultural experiences, including things such as a Martha Graham dance performance, a violin concert at Merkin Hall and The International Film Festival at the Brooklyn Museum.
- Parents and Children Together with Art Program (PACT). This eight-week, theme-based program allows families to work together on a variety of art projects.
- Free Arts NYC has served over 22,000 children and families through these and other programs.
We congratulate them on their inclusion as a top three finalist for the Artisan’s “Match that Gives Back” award!
Have you Heard of the River East Art Center?
10/1/2008 8:12 PM By Catherine TAre you familiar with the River East Arts Center? The Arts Center is a cultural gem located right downtown.
Artisan's “Match That Gives Back” will be held at the River East Art Center; a completely unique space that is well-suited for such a special evening. The award-winning backdrop for the night features fantastic scenery that includes water views and two story ceilings. But it doesn't stop there. Located at 435 E. Illinois Street, between Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, River East Art Center is truly a sight to behold. It's classy, interesting and artistic, all at the same time. This impressive space includes a 60-foot indoor waterfall and fabulous mother-of-pearl inlay terrazzo floors. We needed just the right setting for our event, and since this space has such an artistic design, we knew it would be just perfect.
River East Art Center was named "Best of 2007" by Illinois Meetings and Events Magazine, and it is easy to see why. There many wonderful spaces in the Chicago area, but the contemporary, sophisticated design of the Center reflects the type of atmosphere we felt would mesh perfectly with our event. After all, we are celebrating 20 years and playing "matchmaker" with some amazing people and organizations.
Artisan’s “Match That Gives Back” Competition
10/1/2008 8:05 PM By Catherine T Everyone loves a good competition. This idea is part of the inspiration behind the "Match that Gives Back" award. People gather around the television to root for their favorite person on a bunch of television shows; why not in real life too? They rally behind who they feel is the most deserving on "Design Star" and totally love the fierce competition on "Project Runway". It's exciting!
When we were thinking of the best way to honor the people who have supported Artisan throughout our 20-year history, we wanted to do something fun that would also be rewarding. After all–there are enough "regular" events out there already, right?
The best thing about this competition is that you won't have to sit through a bunch of "bad singers" to get to the cream of the crop. Each and every competitor is an amazing one in their own right; there are no losers here. Deserving non-profits and talented artists are able to raise their profile in the community and beyond, and the winning team will receive funding to help insure they are able to keep doing what they do best.
If you enjoy a good competition, tune in and follow the happenings here at Artisan as we move toward finding that perfect match. November 6th is the day that the celebration and announcement will take place. In the meantime, keep checking in to find out more about the judges, the competitors and the event itself.
