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After school high school art club: This was our first project and occurred even before we were incorporated. It started as a SOLVE project and was very popular as long as it took place during school time. Once, it moved to schedules of students and volunteers could not be arranged consistently enough for the survival of the project. Still, we learned a lot toward the future of the organization and its projects
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District wide student poetry and art contest. This was a fantastic opportunity for our young artists and poets to see there work in published form. We gathered their material and created note cards and posters from their work. Then we had a gallery event to showcase the results.
CanyonArts Festival: This is by far our biggest and busiest project. Now in it’s third year, coming up May 19th 2012, this festival draws several thousand people each year to enjoy the art gallery, craft bazaar, live entertainment, literary events, kid zone, and street fair.
Peace Mosaic Workshop: We were pleased and proud to bring Artist Lynn Takata and her group out for a workshop so that local rural citizens could create individual pieces for the Peace Mosaic, a permanent display mounted to the YMCA wall in Salem Oregon.
Big Band Dance Night: For this event we hosted the Keizer Big Band for a night of music from the 30s and 40s. It was a great chance for young and old alike to dance to the oldies. We even had dance instructors on hand to teach and help those shy beginners.
National Night Out: As part of a national campaign, neighbors and friends gathered at Kimel Park in Mill City for a night game activities, BBQ, Monster Truck, and civic pride. We still have a few t-shirts. If interested, email: contact@heartstoarts.org ,
Pony-Up for the Arts - This is our signature fundraiser where we create and sell felt head candy cane ponies for sale at local bazaars.
David Berrier and Kroc Theater Outreach We bring regular live performance to rural areas with our partnership with David Berrier, director producer of such family friendly plays such as Sarah Plain and Tall, Anne of Green Gables
First Book Giveaways: At every opportunity such as Christmas, CAF, Preschools or community events, we partner with our local First Book Advisory Board to get books to children. This is about book ownership and its proven effect on kids and their future.
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