SATURDAY 5th of DECEMBER 2009 ATLANTA, GA
S I L E N T A U C T I O N
CREATIVE INTERVENTION
for children and youth at risk
Join Enjoy Art Design Group, Inc. in our efforts to mentor and provide positive afterschool activities for children and youth at risk in Atlanta’s Empowerment Zone Neighborhoods.
To RSVP and Purchase Tickets for the SILENT AUCTION on December 5th, 2009 please donate here in the amounts of $25, $50, or $100 for each ticket that you wish to purchase ($10 for children under age 12 yrs). In the comment box, please add only the first and last names of the parties who you wish to add to the RSVP list with your donation. We will contact you within 48 hours to confirm your tickets for the event. Event details are below...
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EVENT GOAL The SILENT AUCTION for Enjoy Art Design Group, Inc.’s creative intervention program, ArtReach, is an evening Art Benefit complete with live music, entertainment, and refreshments. This event is essential to raising funds for Enjoy Art’s Programs and Services to Atlanta community and municipal organizations working on behalf of children and youth who live in high risk neighborhoods. Location: The WareHouse/Atlanta Dream Center 635 Angier, Atlanta, GA 30308. Time: 8pm-11pm.
THE NEED Effective community youth organizations help youth to beat the odds of early pregnancy and juvenile delinquency. Research indicates that one of the most effective ways to reduce children’s risk is to bond with positive, pro-social family members, teachers, or other significant adults. Arts programs have been very successful at attracting youth because they allow an atmosphere conducive to bonding and learning positive standards of behaviors while allowing youth to receive the positive attention from others that they crave. The research shows that arts integrated learning goes beyond the basics and test scores, and that it encourages students to become better thinkers, develop higher order skills, and deepen their inclination to learn.
ArtReach meets the needs of the community it serves by: 1) Restoring the presence of adult neighborhood mentors, 2) Providing fun and engaging art workshops that integrate the teaching of community values, and 3) Using the artwork produced in workshops as public art and online to inspire and encourage others in the community at large. The ArtReach program uses basic mediums of expression such as painting, quilting, sewing, T-Shirt logo design, and muraling to increase the students’ arts and crafts skills, as well as improve their overall behavior.
Enjoy Art’s Impact
- ArtReach serves an average of 60 participants per week
- 79% of participants showed improved behavior in class and at home
- 72% of ArtReach participants expressed great excitement about the outcome of their finished art projects. Some teens said "Feels Good!", "It feels fantastic!", "GREAT!", and "HAPPY!".
In November of last year ArtReach became an approved provider for Juvenile Courts Clients. However, more funding is needed to provide paid Staff, classroom/studio space, and equipment to expand our services.
Enjoy Art Design Group, Inc. (Enjoy Art) is a registered 501 (c) 3 charity and City of Atlanta Arts Contractors.
EVENT SCHEDULE SATURDAY DECEMBER 5th, 2009 8pm-9pm – Open Bidding, Dining, Reception 9pm- 9:15pm – Introduction/Welcome-Emcee and Enjoy Art Staff 9:15pm-9:20pm – Slideshow/video about Enjoy Art 9:20pm-9:40pm – Guest Speaker- Beatrice Copeland, Program Director/The Study Hall,Inc. 9:40-9:55 –Recognition of Contributing Artists 9:55pm-10:30pm –Us! Performance 10:30pm-10:45pm – Giveaways & Donor Recognition 10:45pm- 11:00pm – Thank You, and Event Close
*Atlanta Empoerment Zone Neighborhoods are a federally funded program promoting urban redevelopment.