Jenna’s Blog
Spring Break Workshops at the Artisan’s Asylum!
We’re excited to offer Spring Break workshops and debut our new studio space at the Artisan’s Asylum in Somerville, April 15-18th! Sign up here for one (or all!) of 4 workshops held 10am-11:30. Workshops are $10 each and there are 10 spots for each day. Scholarships are available-please email Jenna at jenna@travelingartcards.com for more info. [...]
Read MoreTRACK Pilots Training Model at Walker
TRACK has served over 300 kids at 7 diverse sites in less than a year. One of those sites, Walker, is a nationally accredited, non-profit organization that provides a range of services to 3 to 22-year-old emotionally, behaviorally, and learning disabled students and their families. TRACK has been running successful Thursday workshops at the Walker [...]
Read MoreSuccess at the Family After School Program!
8 Inspiring Months at FASP! When I hit the road with TRACK I knew exactly where I wanted my adventure to begin: Cambridge’s Family After School Program (FASP). I was drawn to their mission as a program, their director’s passion and the children who’s lives they were committed to transforming. Workshops began weekly in September [...]
Read MoreWhat are the kids saying?
What are the kids saying? TRACK workshops with kids have been so successful! I have my own suspicions as to why this is the case, but I decided to start asking kids why they like art cards. Of the 7 programs I’ve traveled to, here’s what they have to say! “The more people know about [...]
Read MoreReflecting On Our Success!
Hello All! As we close in on the year, it is a time for reflection. My appreciation for the magic that unfolds for kids when they’re engaged with art has compounded. I am grateful to have worked with so many talented kids, engaged parents and excited staff. In the [...]
Read MoreOpen Studio 11.6.11
OPEN STUDIO!! Join us for TRACK’s first ever Open Studio on Sunday, November 6. Where: Cambridge, MA (email for details) When: 11/6/11 from 1PM-3PM What: Make and Trade Art Cards with local adult and kid artists How much: $5 donation per person (or sliding fee scale)
Read MoreThe TRACK Community
TRACK supporters and readership for this blog include some pretty outstanding individuals: parents, guardians, community leaders, folks who work at residential treatment facilities, schools, after school programs and KIDS that I’ve worked with or whom take part in current Art Card Workshops. Collectively, we are an amazing, powerful, diverse group. In my last blog, I [...]
Read MoreTRACK Blog?
The main reason people blog is because they have something to say to the world-and they want to see what the world has to say back. So why does TRACK need a blog? Although blogging may be unfamiliar to some of us, I’m learning that it is becoming more popular every day. Consider the following: [...]
Read MoreWelcome to TRACK!
I’m in the process of creating the first EVER Traveling Art Cards for Kids website. It has been pretty exciting so far, as I get to reflect on and share why I think an intervention like Art Cards is such an important activity to bring to kids everywhere, particularly kids who have a difficult time [...]
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