A Self-Sufficient Form of Philanthropy
Where art donations contribute to targeted arts programs, creating sustainable funding without ongoing financial commitments from collectors.
Art is the gift of generations, and its preservation—along with support for those who teach it—is vital, especially in underserved communities. Our program partners with art collectors to donate their precious works, ensuring they help fund the next generation of art teachers and programs in perpetuity. Our team collaborates with established organizations in the art world to maximize each piece's impact on the future of arts education.
Our Mission
The preservation of art and support for arts education is crucial, especially in underserved communities. Unfortunately, arts education in U.S. public schools has steeply declined since the 1980s.
While many advocate for expanding STEM to include arts (STEAM), recognizing art's proven impact on innovation, a cultural shift away from holistic education toward purely vocational focus risks impoverishing America's cultural future.
Key Skills Arts Education Builds:
- •Creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- •Emotional intelligence, cultural competence, and community connection
- •Learning engagement, persistence, and academic achievement
Our Approach
We collaborate with art collectors to create sustainable arts education models in low-income communities. Our program transforms portions of donors' collections into lasting legacies of arts education for children.
Through direct financial support, we fund art teachers and arts programs in school systems that need them most.
Following the successful professorship model of higher education, we establish endowed teaching positions for arts education in low-income schools.
We empower art educators by providing resources and advanced educational opportunities, helping them bring innovative teaching methods from the art world to low-income communities.