When you look at this preschooler’s artwork, what do you see? You no doubt notice a collection of interesting things in young Reid’s collage, but to us, it reveals much more. What went into making the art is the hidden treasure in that it reflects his adventure in cutting, pasting, coloring and scribbling, which are…
News Release Norfolk, VA, Dec.17, 2014 – Thanks to the Give Back Project, which is funded by the Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO), children in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area will benefit from creative art programming from grant recipient Abrakadoodle. Abrakadoodle of Norfolk and Virginia Beach provides art classes, camps…
Abrakadoodle-Metro Detroit hosted its first annual art show in June to celebrate a year of creativity and learning. Fourteen charter schools took part in the event held at TechTown, a facility located at Wayne State University’s Research & Technology Park. “We had great parent/student participation,” remarked Dawna Kelly, Educational Director of Abrakadoodle-Metro Detroit. Invitations were…
At schools nationwide, Abrakadoodle celebrates creativity in after school programs by delivering creativity-boosting programming that helps kids develop art skills and confidence while having fun. Each year, Abrakadoodle joins millions in celebrating Lights On Afterschool, a campaign of the Afterschool Alliance, which recognizes the importance of providing safe, strong afterschool options for children nationwide. During an…
Art is impactful and worthy of investment. This was a message that resonated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Allen Academy in Detroit, which on Monday, January 14th formally opened a spacious, newly renovated space that will be devoted to Abrakadoodle’s art program. According to Dawna Kelly, Director of Abrakadoodle-Wayne County, “We are honored by…
On the field, the 49ER’s elite tight end is a gifted football player, but in the studio, Vernon Davis expresses his creative side. Growing up in a rough neighborhood in Washington, DC, Davis found peace and enjoyment in art. He went on to major in studio art at the University of Maryland. Through the years,…
