Submitted by Denise Larson
Once again several Easton Valley art students gave their time and talents to create artwork for underprivileged children. The Memory Project was created by Ben Schumaker in 2004. Ben states, “The Memory Project gets its name from its first intention, which was to provide handmade, heartfelt portraits as special memories to children in orphanages. Now, our intention has expanded to touching the lives of youth around the world facing many types of challenges, while opening our hearts and minds so they can touch ours in return. Together, we are using art to reach a distant destination: a kinder world in which all youth see themselves in one another regardless of differences in their appearance, culture, religion, or circumstances. For all who believe in that kinder world on the horizon, it is impossible to turn around.” The Easton Valley art students created portraits and identity art for children in Honduras this year. The art will be delivered soon, and we will receive a video showing the excitement of the children as they receive their works of art!
Addison Farrell, Haven Struve, Ayden Small, Austin Thomson and Kiarah Hansen.
Hailey Sullivan, Emma Beck and Bailey Sullivan.
