ADULT SHELTERS


We are happy to announce the Joseph and March Schultz Empowerment Fund, to help several homeless artists buy supplies, take classes or frame work, each year.
people and paintings

 

 

INTERFAITH WORKS
(formerly Community Vision)
Day Center For The Homeless
Art For The People offered ongoing painting classes at this Day Center, with teachers Alice Sims and Renee Lachman. To see more of this wonderful work, click here.

women and artwork

 

 

N STREET VILLAGE, Washington, DC
Artists Frtitzie Seidler and Melinda Furch worked with residents of the N Street Shelter, making beads, paintings and panels, and decorating hats. N Street Village is a comprehensive women's shelter. Project funded by art for The People and grants from Syniverse Technologies/Jerry Easom and The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

 

 

INTERFAITH WORKS
(formerly Community Vision)
Day Center For The Homeless
Alice Sims and Karen Gallant conducted a 16 week program for homeless adults in 2005, and returned in 2006 for another series of 20 weekly art sessions. Both programs were funded by grants from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Participants enjoyed making paper dolls and small sculptures, painting, ceramics, printmaking, and other activities.

These series ended with a show of participants work at The Myorga Coffee Factory in Silver Spring, MD.

alvin

 

 


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Alvin Thomas & Art For The People
on Maryland Public Television
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ALVIN THOMAS, a participant in the Interfaith Works Community Vision) programs, was the recipient of the first two Art For The People scholarships from the Judith Graebner Educational Fund. Donors have included Community Ministries of Montgomery County and Congressman Albert Wynn. Mr. Thomas enrolled in two art classes at Montgomery College. Art for The People also organized a show and sale of Mr. Thomas’ work at the Kefa Café in downtown Silver Spring.