Art With a Heart provides a hands-on visual arts experience to educate and inspire at-risk children. Their vision is that all children, regardless of background, have the opportunity to improve their quality of life through artistic expression.
Here’s how you can help!
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Creative Classroom Connections:
- Volunteer this school year! Opportunities are available NOW for their Creative Classroom Connections program. Join Art With a Heart in providing high quality art experiences in multiple sites around Indy. Programming begins the week of September 11. No art experience necessary; bring your heart for kids and your smiling face and they will train you on everything else! Email Mica atvolunteer@artwithaheart.us with any questions. Sites and times are listed here.
After School Programs
- Help Art With a Heart provide programming at various sites after school this fall! They need volunteers to assist teachers in setup, project work, and clean up. No art experience is necessary, just a happy attitude and a love for kids! Email Mica at volunteer@artwithaheart.us with any questions. Sites and times are listed below.
- Westminster Center: Wednesdays from 4:45-6:15 (2 volunteers needed)
- Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center: Wednesdays from 3:45-5:15 (3 volunteers needed)
Special Events:
- They need volunteers for the Feast of Lanterns Festival on August 26th from 3pm – 9:30 pm at Spades Park. They need shifts filled from 3-5 pm ; 5-7 pm; 8-9:30 pm. It will be a really fun event! Here is the website with more information: https://indyfol.org/ Email Leah at community@artwithaheart.us to volunteer for this opportunity.
Host a Hearts on Display exhibit of student art:
- At home, at work or in their studio. This is an exhibit of original and reproduction student art that raises awareness of Art With a Heart and illustrates the remarkable work that students produce in their programs. It’s a fun event where people are invited to come and learn more about the work and understand the particular niche that Art With a Heart occupies in the art education landscape. Contact Andrew Lee at alee@artwithaheart.us or (317) 966-6920 for more information.