Build Community with Art. Connection is the Cure!
Art for All’s mission is to bring the joy of art and belonging to people of all abilities and circumstances. We are dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of our community members through the transformative power of art.
Why give?
With loneliness, disconnection and mental health challenges on the rise, places of belonging like Art for All, are more important than ever.
“Art binds people to place and to each other.”
Alberto Ibarguen, President of the Knight Foundation
What did we do in 2024?
We have had an amazing year at *Art for All*! We acquired our official status as a 501c3 nonprofit and continued to realize our vision “To provide a creative home for the community where all feel welcomed”.
Continued to hold weekly workshops for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities. 30 participants and volunteers made art that contributed to the community in the form of props for community theater, exhibitions and displays.
With nearly a 100 people, we painted Signs of Life, the latest of our Repurposed Yard Signs Project.
15 artists made large paintings of pollinators now permanently affixed to the fence of Fowler Library’s backyard.
Began three new regular workshops that encourage engaging with art as a means of forming community and enjoying the creative process.
Collaborated with other cultural organizations, town committees and businesses in community building events including festivals and parades.
What’s happening in 2025?
Looking ahead, we’re expanding our initiatives to meet the growing need for mental wellness through creative expression. Programs like “Art and Your Brain” highlight the neurological benefits of art engagement. Our workshops are tailored to help alleviate stress, loneliness, and isolation. We believe that connection is the cure.
Our program Art for All Abilities brings the joy of art to those with cognitive and developmental disabilities and is part of the plan to further broaden access to art for mental well-being in 2025. With Sarah Moore, a new member on our team dedicated to developing programs for high school students, we look forward to having a greater impact on youth, a group that is at especially high risk of mental health crisis.
Our ambitious vision includes expanding the volunteer staff to help run the studio and offering even more community-led workshops and collaborative projects.
There’s so much to look forward to, and we can only achieve it with your help. Join us in transforming lives through the power of community art. Please use the QR code or send your donation to the address below to support Art for All’s future.
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Your support is crucial. By donating to Art for All, you are fostering creativity and directly impacting the mental health and wellbeing of those who need it most in our community. Together, we can bridge gaps, build connections, and create a more inclusive, creative community.
Please join us in making a difference. Your donation today will help us continue bridging gaps and building community into 2025 and beyond.