Our 2020 Annual Fundraiser is on! You can donate via this link or the button above in the upper right. Below you’ll find our fundraising letter - thank you in advance for any support you can give!
Dear Friend of Youth Arts,
Over the last forty-seven years, Youth Arts has worked directly with teachers to add arts enrichment into the Camden, Rockport and Five Town CSD public schools. Youth Arts is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that strives to inspire and enrich our entire school community by exposing students to a variety of dynamic arts experiences by bringing in visiting artists. All programs are based on curriculum needs and allow teachers to extend and reinforce learning frameworks.
Visiting artists have taught tens of thousands of students over the years, broadening the reach of their education. Over the past few years, Youth Arts facilitated residencies on Kinetic Sculpture, Latin Dance, The Science of Sound, Traditional Chinese Art Forms, Circus Arts, Shakespearean Acting, Colonial Embroidery, and Boatbuilding, just to name a few. These remarkable learning opportunities could not have happened without the generous donations of our supporters.
A tax-deductible donation of $25, $50, $100 or more makes it possible for Youth Arts to continue providing these inspiring programs throughout the school year for every grade level from kindergarten through high school. We have known from the beginning that arts enrichment creates a more well-rounded student who is able to think critically. Lately, numerous studies have shown that arts integration is imperative as young people navigate a more complex and layered world.
Please help us continue this important tradition by donating today.
With gratitude,
Youth Arts Board of Directors: Jim Nickelson, Liza Gardner Walsh, Kristen Andersen, Michelle O’Dwyer, Caroline LaFiura, Kate Donovan Cohen, Hillary Steinau, Kerin Lindahl, Tara Gardner, Jennessa Tyler, Kate Lee
Youth Arts Program Committee: Molly Fedarko, Kelli Sabatini, Jessie Tobias, Courtney Lanphere, Kim Nicolet, Jessica Wheeler, Lakshmi Butcher