Art can do amazing things. It can inspire, educate, evoke emotion, and transcend generations, genres, and cultures. Of course, we couldn’t possibly list all of the ways that art transforms the soul but a handful of this month’s Pepsi Grant applicants seek funding for creative programs to release the healing power of the arts and cultural creativity.
The Kardon Institute for Arts in Philadelphia has applied for a $5K grant to support a Dance & Art Therapy program for children with autism and their families; In the $25K category…Cynthia Randolph–an elementary school teacher in Pasadena Texas–would like to launch a month-long summer program to expose children with special needs to local arts and culture. Mrs. Denise Dinsmore wants to use her expertise in arts education (and a $50k Pepsi Refresh grant) to launch the ART FOR YOUR HEART project, which will provide art therapy for those living with serious medical conditions, disabilities and/or survivors of traumatic circumstances. The Colorado-based SMART Foundation, should they win in the $250 category, will use grant money to produce The CONCERT 4 AUTISM and stream it worldwide.
Discover other great Pepsi Refresh Project ideas and vote today for your favorite projects to refresh the world.
