Art And Struggle would like to bring educational art after school programs to the local, underserved and low-income communities of Central Connecticut. The programs will be taught by two long time established, widely recognized painters, one documentary photographer and one graphic artist, all of whom work in educational institutions. Children will be able to learn how to work with digital media, edit home videos and photographs, such as weddings or graduations adding a professional touch. They will be able to build personal portfolios and expand their horizons in the world of art and information. To make it possible we need twelve basic laptops with 1.5 GHz Processors, 1 GB Memory and 80 GB of Hard Drive [$2,000], printers, for one group digital cameras [$120] for second group, paint and easels for third group.
We will be able to use this equipment in multiple classes, for several yars.
Staff, rent, electricity, flyers, transportation, fees, art opening costs and all of the little expanses we usually do not associate with these programs or digital media have a price tag attached and this is when we need your help. We are asking for your kind, tax deductible, charitable donation. Most of our programs are possible only thanks to partnerships with multiple organizations per one project, who generously share their resources with us.
None of this will be possible, or will be able to stay alive unless you make generous donation now! If you can not afford a whole computer for our educational program [$2,000], please consider tax deductible donations of [$200] for a printer.
We Need Your Help!
Art And Struggle began as a grassroots organization, slowly became a non-profit organization and just recently gained tax deductible, 501 (c)3, status with assistance of the Middle East Crisis Committee. So far all of our programs were funded literally out of our own pockets.
All donations to Art And Struggle are tax deductible, but with out your support right now, all of it, including over hundred of pages of our website will cease to exist.
Help keep true social justice arts alive. Make a tax deductible donation to Art And Struggle today.
In order to receive the full value of your donation we prefer if you send us a check at the address bellow. You can also make donation through our website, where paypal will keep some fraction of your donation as a processing fee: http://artandstruggle.com/Donate.htm
Art And Struggle
19 Chestnut Street
New Britain, CT 06051
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