CALL FOR ARTISTS NOW CLOSED.

Please join the event on our website on Black Friday, November 29, 2019.

It’s our 20 YEAR anniversary folks, and we want to put out a project that really makes a difference. This year we offer our creativity, connection, and kindness by sending customized art journals to prisoners.

There are 2.3 million incarcerated in this country, and many who have no connection with outside society. It’s a time of despair and isolation. We want to provide a creative outlet for self-expression, and to encourage opportunities for collaboration and emotional growth. Prisoners with contact with the outside world have a more successful transition, and cope better on release – and are less likely to reoffend.

Join us!

ARTISTS Register Now

Are you an inmate or know an inmate interested in receiving one of our care packages? Please click here >

What happens next?

Questions?

Inspiration

To be announced shortly!

In the meantime, just HOLD ON…

Snacks/Wine
If you are bringing food, please bring one that can sit out for half a day. Examples: brownies, cookies, chips/salsa, pita/hummus, mixed nuts, etc….

1st SHIFT FOOD/WINE: 3 PM (or earlier), please choose:

• 1 large bottle of white wine — CATHEY WHITE
  
• 1 large bottle of red wine — SHANNAH BERGER
  
• 1 small dessert tray — CATHEY WHITE
  
• 1 small savory tray — SHANNAH BERGER, EVANGELINE
  

2nd SHIFT FOOD/WINE: 4:30 PM (or anytime earlier), please choose:

• 1 large bottle of white wine — ANGELA
  
• 1 large bottle of red wine — EVANGELINE
  
• 1 small dessert tray —  MARGARET BERGER
  
• 1 small savory tray — (EVANGELINE)
  

3rd SHIFT FOOD/WINE: 5:30PM (or anytime earlier!), please choose:

• 1 large bottle of white wine —
  
• 1 large bottle of red wine —
  
• 1 small dessert tray — NORA QUINN
  
• 1 small savory tray —
  

Blog Posted November 19, 2010 by Sally@Speakartloud

When you have your health, you have everything

The World Health Organization has defined good health as the complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing, not just the absence of disease or illness. This definition of health acknowledges that good health and wellbeing require not just physical health, but also psychological and social wellbeing, it is a definition that recognizes that body, mind and community are all essential to good health.

It stands to reason, then, that if we wish to have good health we must care for not only our bodies, but also our minds and our communities. Our wellbeing depends on our connections with others and our emotional state, along with our physical fitness.

Art positively impacts both individual and community wellbeing. Incorporating art into own daily life, into our community and into our health care systems will help us all create good health.

10 Ways Art Helps to Create Good Health

(1) Creating and viewing art increases relaxation, enjoyment and inner calm and reduces stress

(2) Art provides individuals a way to express thoughts, feeling and emotions that may be difficult or impossible to communicate

(3) Including art in healthcare settings improves the environment for patients and healthcare staff

(4) Arts improves the quality of life for those with chronic health conditions

(5) Public art creates gathering places in the community, encouraging social connections, reducing isolation and makes community spaces more live-able

(6) Incorporating art in healthcare provides opportunities for artists to develop their practice, grow professionally and contribute to the community

(7) Art is used to educate medical professionals; Analyzing art provides a new way of “seeing” and helps medical students become more skillful at diagnosing patients

(8) Creating and viewing art offers individuals opportunities for social interaction and community involvement, and connections with others is important in good health

(9) Including art in healthcare allows healthcare professionals new tools for diagnosis and improve communication with the patient

(10) Art is used to promote positive health messages and address public health issues

The (no name) Art Group Strikes Again!

(no name) artists create portraits for disadvantaged children living in the United States

Purpose of Memory Portraits

“The Memory Portrait Project is a unique initiative in which artists create portraits (drawings, paintings, graphic design, etc) for children living in challenging situations. Given that children who have been abandoned, neglected, abused, or orphaned usually have few personal keepsakes, the purpose of the portraits is to provide them with a special memory of their youth and to help honor their heritage and identity.”

The concept of this project was based on The Memory Project.
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The portraits were delivered in the Spring 2011. The recipient is a non-profit charity/children’s home that will remain unnamed in order to respect the privacy of the children. If you wish to learn more, please contact us.

Artwork Gallery – Temporary Private Link

***ARTISTS: DO NOT PUBLICLY SHARE THIS LINK OR ANY OF THE CHILDREN’S’ PORTRAITS/PHOTOS FROM THIS PROJECT ***

View full size, comment or rate our art by clicking on a thumbnail below

Testimonials

“I am almost in disbelief that your organization is going to do portraits of my students…I have researched your organization and am so thankful and touched at all the wonderful work you do! Thanks so much for you time. I am deeply grateful for your consideration.”  ~ Christine, Art Teacher at Children’s Home

“Sherry and everyone involved– I just wanted to say thank you so much for the opportunity to paint this portrait for Darren. I hope that he and all of the kids love their portraits. Thank you for all you are doing!”  ~ Corina, Artist

Stephen Wante, whom people lovingly call “Uncle Stephen,” is the founder/ parent/ director of El Shadai Family Foster Home. Stephen, an orphan himself, despite all odds and with some help from very caring people, was able get an education. When Stephen graduated from college, he realized that the best way he could thank those who helped him— was by helping others who shared a similar struggle. With this determination, he took on the responsibility to care and educate for street children and orphans whose parents had been victim of AIDS and faced rejection by the society.