Top Three Finalist: Art Start

ArtStart is among the top three finalists that have been selected to compete for the $20,000 "Match that Gives Back" Award.

ArtStart has been around since 1988, and they are dedicated to providing artistic educational opportunities for both children and adults. These projects focus on the connection between humans and their environment. Programming includes work with homeless, sheltered and street youth. ArtStart tries to provide a creative outlet that is both educational and relaxing for them.
Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, this non-profit organization holds a variety of programs.

Here are just a couple of examples:

• The ArtScraps Creative Materials Reuse Store. The ArtScraps location at 1459 St. Clair Ave. provides a place for teachers, parents, artists and others to find and recycle materials that would otherwise be discarded in a landfill.
• ArtStart's interdisciplinary summer arts camp. This program is designed for youth that are between 4-12 years of age. It allows them to really experience the art and culture of African, Latino, Asian and other cultures. This program has been around for 15 years.
• ArtStart also has artist residencies, workshops and evening poetry readings among its many offerings.

We'd like to congratulate them on being a finalist for our "Match that Gives Back" Award!

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