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Heartwood College of Art Launches ASH:
Artists in Service to Humanity
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Why ASH?
Gandhi said, “Become the change we wish to see in the world. We are the material we have been given to work with, the real work in progress.”
Heartwood College started the ASH project as a way for artists to focus on activities that contribute to the greater good. The college has always offered a Service to Humanities course as part of their degree programs encouraging students to use their art and communication skills while giving back to the community. The world continues to struggle to provide food, shelter and basic healthcare to over six billion people. ASH members contribute their share by uniting years of training and experience to raise resources and consciousness.
(Above: Acrylic painting by Robin Hoyt, ASH Member, for "In Search of Home" project to raise money for the local homeless center.)
Gandhi said, “Become the change we wish to see in the world. We are the material we have been given to work with, the real work in progress.”
Heartwood College started the ASH project as a way for artists to focus on activities that contribute to the greater good. The college has always offered a Service to Humanities course as part of their degree programs encouraging students to use their art and communication skills while giving back to the community. The world continues to struggle to provide food, shelter and basic healthcare to over six billion people. ASH members contribute their share by uniting years of training and experience to raise resources and consciousness.
(Above: Acrylic painting by Robin Hoyt, ASH Member, for "In Search of Home" project to raise money for the local homeless center.)
Who Benefits?
ASH donates 30 percent of funds raised by their exhibits to local causes such as food pantries, homelessness, fuel assistance and literacy. One exhibit a year is also dedicated to address global concerns. ASH piloted their first global project called 100 Birds for Haiti. The project raised over $600 to contribute to Konbit Sante, a medical team from Portland, Maine, that provided medical aid to Haiti. Another project was "In Search of Home" that raised funds for the York County homeless shelters.
Artists are constantly asked to donate work. Heartwood, however, is one of the few organizations that believe in compensating artists, maybe because we are working artists ourselves. Most people don’t understand the amount of work and expense required to make a gift of ones art. We realize the importance of honoring these donations.
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” ~John Wooden
Heartwood College of Art
123 York Street (Route 1 South), Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-0985 hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org
ASH donates 30 percent of funds raised by their exhibits to local causes such as food pantries, homelessness, fuel assistance and literacy. One exhibit a year is also dedicated to address global concerns. ASH piloted their first global project called 100 Birds for Haiti. The project raised over $600 to contribute to Konbit Sante, a medical team from Portland, Maine, that provided medical aid to Haiti. Another project was "In Search of Home" that raised funds for the York County homeless shelters.
Artists are constantly asked to donate work. Heartwood, however, is one of the few organizations that believe in compensating artists, maybe because we are working artists ourselves. Most people don’t understand the amount of work and expense required to make a gift of ones art. We realize the importance of honoring these donations.
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” ~John Wooden
Heartwood College of Art
123 York Street (Route 1 South), Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-0985 hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org