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Ms. Wirsich from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Smart - Art For All

My students need colored pencils and frames to enter their artwork in Special Olympics Art Competition.

  • $373 goal

This project expired on June 11, 2011.

This project expired on June 11, 2011.

My Students

Need to increase self esteem while perfecting art skills? Imagine inspiring confidence in students through the arts.

Students with physical and mental challenges are afraid to draw and confused about art.

Practicing makes anything easier. Art builds self confidence. The arts express what cannot be expressed through words and will open lines of communication. Students will be able to conceptualize abstract ideas that are difficult to teach without the use of concrete art materials.

My Project

Students will create unique works of art for the Special Olympics Art competition in our state. In the past, students have had to use classroom markers, pencils, and crayons for their submissions. The use of inadequate supplies has caused a decrease in quality of work. With the use of new art supplies students will be proud of their work and will want to preserve their works of art by framing them. Framing will ensure a masterpiece that can be kept for many years to come.

Individuals of all abilities will have an opportunity for creative expression through art.

Art nurtures predictability, stability, and skill building. Winning an art competition will provide some of these students a once in a lifetime chance to experience success.

Ms. Wirsich
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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FORMAT FRAMES/8X10 • Blick Art Materials $2.82 8 $22.56
PRISMACOLOR PENCILS/132CLR TIN SET • Blick Art Materials $105.99 1 $105.99
FORMAT FRAMES/8X10 • Blick Art Materials $2.82 8 $22.56
PRISMACOLOR PENCILS/132CLR TIN SET • Blick Art Materials $105.99 1 $105.99

Materials cost

$257.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$316.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.93

Total project goal

$372.84

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