Friendship Community- heART of Friendship
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Target demographics: Those with developmental disabilties. Classes are held for children through senior cititzens. The general public also has the ability to participate in classes.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 30 artists with disabilites are served annually.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Volunteer at our annual art auction.
Help at the heART of Friendship Art Gallary.
Geographic areas served: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Mission:
The heART of Friendship is an art program sponsored by Friendship Community located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The vision of Friendship Community is to be a community which affirms the worth of all people.
The heART of Friendship empowers adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities to pursue the creation of folk and “outsider” art as a way of developing skills, achieving self expression, finding a meaningful role in society and moving toward economic independence.
The heART of Friendship empowers adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities to pursue the creation of folk and “outsider” art as a way of developing skills, achieving self expression, finding a meaningful role in society and moving toward economic independence.
Results:
We have added 5 new artists who are served by Friendship Community to the program. Three new artists who are not part of Friendship are have also started classes since September. An after school class was also started for individuals from the United Support Group in November of 2009.
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mcwhite99
08/16/11
Visiting the art gallery and reviewing the beautiful objects created by these artists...WOW! I am so impressed with the talents displayed by these artists. My sister Gina who is a relative new artist in the gallery has for years painted pictures for herself and other family members. Her passion ...
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heartfriend
02/27/10
Mother of one of the heARTists and wife of a community artist, I volunteer twice/monthly to weekly. Most recently, February 2010, I have helped at Thursday heART classes that run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is wonderful to see the joy and satisfaction of these Friendship Community artists as they...
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missashley
02/27/10
I recently have become a weekly volunteer at the Heart of Friendship and simply love it! I am developing relationships with the 6 artists that are in the class on Thursdays and also am getting to know some wonderful volunteers and local artists, as well. Tucker is such a precious person and the ...
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