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Giving Back to the Community
In the time we've been open, here are some of the ways The Art School has given back to the community:
- Donated artwork to Homer Brink PTO Fundraiser, Endwell, NY. ('08)
- Donated artwork to Vestal School Foundation, Vestal, NY. ('08)
- Donated art services for a mural at The Story Garden, The Discovery Center in Binghamton, NY.. (The Three Bear's House!) ('08)
- Donated artwork to May 2007 WSKG auction.
- Worked with A Room To Heal to paint a mural for Macey King. The organization offers room-makeovers for children diagnosed with cancer
- Hosted African Road Elementary's Odyssey of the Mind team at our Vestal Campus
- Donated gift certificates for free art classes to the WSKG Art Auction to take place this March.
- Offered FREE art/music/dance/cooking domonstartions most months, either at Broome West Senior Center or at our Vestal Campus.
- Provided judges for the NYS sponsored Reflections Art contest at Chenango Forks High School (in the areas of visual art. writing, and music) in December.
- Provided judges for the Mask Contest for the Katrina Mardi Gras effort sponsored in part by BAM (Binghamton Area Musicians) in October.
- Gave free cooking and art demonstrations on separate occasions to Monday Moms.(October/November)
- Donated an elaborately carved pumpkin by sculptor Matthew Flesher to St.Vincent's CYO raffle.(October)
- Gave private classes (art and cooking)at a reduced rate to Mothers & More group(November).
- Donated a gift certificate for a non-profit organization's raffle (November).
- Donated an art basket for a raffle supporting a dance group.
- Offered free advertising to a worthy client who needed some help. (Oct., Nov., Dec)
- Donated to the S.O.S. Shelter Art Auction (Feb.)
- Provided judges for the New York State Foundation Of Women's Club 6th District Art Contest (Feb.)
- Donated a gift certificate to Trout Unlimited's annual fundraiser
- Held a fundraiser for flooded artists
- Held a fundraiser for Albert White
- Contributed money to the Flesher Family Foundation
- Designed t-shirts for the American breast Cancer Walk
- Designed t-shirts for World AIDS Day
- Created and donated artwork to STAP to support local families who are dealing with the medical bills associated with HIV and AIDS
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