Arts education program for kids
Empowering Young Minds Through the Power of Art
Every child deserves a creative outlet. To counter the impact of school arts funding cuts, the Kansas City Chalk and Walk Arts Educational Program brings vibrant, interactive art education to K-12 students during and after school.
Led by local professional artists, our workshops immerse students in drawing, painting, art history, and the spectacular medium of street art. We are proud to cultivate creativity and fill a critical need in our community's schools.
Why is art important to kids and teens?
Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health
Reduce stress and anxiety
Improve their sense of well-being
Reconcile conflicts
Receive tremendous pleasure
Personal Growth & Confidence
Become more self-aware
Achieve personal insight
Gain self-confidence
Increase self-esteem
Skill Development & Expression
Express themselves creatively
Think outside the box
Develop their artistic skills
Manage and improve behavior
Letters from beneficiaries
Dear Lotti,
On behalf of myself and the rest of SAFEHOME I would just like to extend my gratitude to you and your wonderful volunteers whom participated in the chalk art activity on August 6. The chalking activity that you came into shelter and did with our five adult women and five children residents was very beneficial for all involved. Many residents commented on what a learning experience it was and how relaxing and therapeutic the chalk art activities were. Both of the volunteers representing KC Chalk and Walk were warm and encouraging to the participants and made everyone here feel that they too were artists. Unfortunately for us at this time we no dot have the means to bring our clients to another location to enjoy these activities. However, we would love to extend an offer to you to return to SAFEHOME for another event in the future.
— Laura J. Johnson, Child Care Provider, SAFEHOMEDear Lotti,
I wanted to let you know how much the staff here at Hope House appreciated the Kansas City Chalk and Walk Workshop that you and your assistant provided for our mothers and their children. I was very impressed as I observed each mother and her children completing their own special art project on our sidewalks, parking lot, and some on the tar paper. It was greatly appreciated that you provided a tangible place for them to create their art so that they could keep it. I did observed their work displayed after the workshop and they appeared very proud of their accomplishment as a family unit.
We had 10 mothers and 16 children participate in creating their own art project utilizing assorted types of chalk to draw either their own creations or copying from some of the drawings/pictures which you had brought giving them ideas as mother and child worked together.
Again, I want to thank you for bringing your talent and program to our facility as it proved to be a very meaningful and production activity for our mothers and their children. I do hope that you can again provide your services possibly at the other shelter in Lee’s Summit some time in the near future. Please feel free to call so that we might discuss future workshops.
— Thada Pulliam, MS, LPC, Children’s Therapist, HOPE HOUSE, INC.