Art by Coalition Children for Sale at Home & Garden Show ABCs Program pairs local artists with homeless children
WHO:
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. and Central Florida Home & Garden Show
WHAT:
Children's Art Gallery at the Central Florida Home & Garden Show. Sale of original art created by homeless children as part of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida's Art By Coalition Children (ABCs) Program.
WHEN:
Friday – Sunday, March 7 – 9, 2008
For show hours, log onto www.FloridaHomeShows.com Preview of art (with kids) Wednesday, Feb 27th at 6 pm at the Coalition
WHERE:
Orange County Convention Center Coalition for the Homeless' Booth #1209
WHY:
The Coalition for the Homeless is the charity of choice for the Show. At the Children's Art Gallery, booth #1209, the Coalition is selling original photographs, paintings and pottery created by homeless youth who live at the Coalition, as part of the ABCs Program. All art work proceeds will benefit the Coalition's children's programs.
The ABCs Program is a community collaboration of individuals representing Central Florida's arts, business, and education communities and the Coalition for the Homeless to bring the arts to children who call the Coalition their home.
STUDY IDEAS
:
Over 200 children call the Coalition home each night. Focus on the number of homeless children and their families, and how the Coalition helps them deal with the variety of emotions they may feel. As one of our children's programs, ABCs helps youngsters express their emotions in a positive and creative way.
Encourage the community to buy an art work created by a homeless child to help support children's programs at the Coalition for the Homeless.
