Raw Art Works Inc

Programs: Elementary groups children are welcomed into a creative culture where they learn the value of blending paints and ideas. Our young artists learn that listening with their entire body means you are respectful, exploring new art materials means you are courageous, and staying focused and working very hard on your piece means you are committed. Raw offers a supportive structure where our kids are encouraged to slow down, breathe, make friends and begin to create values to live by. We believe there is a playground of possibilities for our little artists and our staff is committed to discovering the potential that lives in each and every smock.

middle school groups "where do i belong? " raw has answered this question for our middle school artists by creating a culture of real connection. The diversity of need is deep and wide for this group. Some of our kids are constantly confronting feelings of awkwardness and social isolation. Others are battling feelings of false confidence they have had to develop to survive the violence in their neighborhood, or possibly within their home. The ignition for this kind of honesty is sparked by raw's

high school groups our teens are challenged and cherished by everyone at raw. They are a vital example that we are living our mission - every artist is asked to show us his or her commitment by consistently igniting their desire to create and embracing the confidence to succeed with a deep sense of passion and purpose. Whether a 15 year old is just beginning the film program real to reel or a core artist is getting support to build a strong portfolio in order to apply to art school, it is all ab