Delivering Art Kits to Anna Julia Cooper students – summer 2020!

Art for the Journey loves being a part of the dedicated family at Anna Julia Cooper School year round, even when a pandemic interrupts our normal programming. When schools first closed in March, our community didn’t skip a beat in helping us provide the students with creative outlets. With the eager support of generous donors and volunteers, we were able to deliver several rounds of art supplies and projects to the students, beginning the day after closures.

She couldn’t wait for art to start again in the fall.

During mandatory summer school, every student went home with art kits for their alternating week off, and many students proudly brought their salt dough sculptures or colorful banners back to school to show the staff. One student said he taught his little brother how to sculpt with salt dough, and another said she couldn’t wait for art to start again in the fall.

The good news is, we are ready to be back in the building soon with special distanced art classes for these amazing students!

Join Art for the Journey for a night of art, food, drink, and pickleball! This "Mash-up" of ART and PICKLEBALL is a fun way to share the mission of Art for the Journey to transform lives through art and community!

This year, we have a super fun evening planned. There will be lots of art donated by local area artists, pickleball demos, pickleball courts for play, and lots of delicious food from the Sharper Palette, Belle Isle cocktails, a delicious assortment of fine wine, and a wonderful silent auction. You can play or you can simply watch and mingle! You can definitely see and bid on art, and enjoy the new and different ambience! Also, if you can not attend, you can register to bid on art during the silent auction right from home. We do hope to see you there!!!

Help Art for the Journey by attending the event, and you will make a difference in the lives of people ages five to 105! Art for the Journey seeks to deliver and promote positive mental health and well-being for those who have least access. This fun event will also help others!