THANK YOU
Community Partners
These organizations were the first to encourage and support the Building Blocks Youth Arts Program
by providing young artists with space and resources for the Community Arts Gatherings
The organizations listed only offer meeting space and, if agreed, access to relevant exhibits and/or other study materials.
No financial or other requirements are expected.
General Program Funding
Building Blocks Youth Arts Program is a Fractured Atlas fiscally sponsored project
Grants
Logos, names and links of foundations and private funders will be listed below
and included in all program promotional material.
Small Business Sponsors
Including financial and in-kind donations
Logos, brief bios and links of Small Business Sponsors, per contribution tier, will be listed below.
Private Sponsors
Individual or family name of Private Sponsors, along with city or county (optional), will be listed below.
HOW FUNDS ARE USED
FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Each participating city includes
a Community Crew made up of:
- Teaching Artists to assist in-person workshop sessions
- Zoom Co-Pilot to help livestream the event and support artists attending virtually
- Documentation Team to film and photograph the event and artists’ creative process
- Art Supplies for students during art-making workshop sessions
- Organic Farm + Vegan Caterer for food education and healthy refreshments.
- Other (decor, tools, printing, transportation for crew)
FOR VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SESSIONS
General support to the program:
- Fellow Teaching Artists to assist virtual workshops
(goal: hire 2 teaching artists per program city) - Zoom Co-Pilot to support young artists attending virtually
- Art Supplies Scholarships for all participating artists
(goal: ship 100 care packages / 20 artists per city) - Culminating Events / Art Receptions (multi-city + virtual)
- Exhibition Catalogue (design and printing)
- Digital Tools and Subscriptions
If funding goals are met, the above Teams (Fellow Teaching Artist, Zoom Co-Pilot and Videographer / Photographer) and Resources
will be made possible during the program. Otherwise, the Lead Teaching Artist will conduct all workshops and provide documentation and supplies.
* If organic farm + vegan caterer collaboration is not possible, other arrangements will be provided by the Lead Teaching Artist.
If funding goals are met, at least 50% of art supplies will be sourced from earth-friendly, BIPOC owned manufacturers and stores,
to reflect the communities being served and to provide Art Supplies Scholarships through the Fractured Atlas platform fundraiser.
Otherwise, the Lead Teaching Artist will provide suitable alternatives during in-person workshops
and Parents / Guardians will provide supplies during virtual art sessions.
Full scholarship funded by generous community support via Fractured Atlas and by Soul Kindred Stories projects
Building Blocks 2026
An opportunity for young artists serious about their craft to immerse in creative expression within a fun, welcoming group environment that challenges the mind, encourages experimentation and respects different learning styles.
CUSTOM ARTS EDUCATION
Art Lives Studio’s Virtual Arts Education Series is made possible in part by the generous funding of the
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation and Marrazzo Family Foundation
(winner of Teaching Artist Micro-Grants winter 2023)
Teaching Artists of the Mid Atlantic
