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Ms. Conner from Austin, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Portrait Of An Artist

Help me give my students paints and materials in order to create self-portrait calling cards, attesting to their ability to capture their likeness and a sense of their true self.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

These materials are for the face to face learners. Students creating compositions with paper will use these materials for amazing backgrounds to spotlight the artist they choose to focus on. As students ease back into the art room everyone is reacquainting themselves with materials. The creativity and exploration are in full throttle. It is wonderful to be a part of bringing joy to young faces.

Currently, learners are becoming more involved in their learning, making choices, taking risks, as each person tackles the question of, "What's next?".

Students make a plan for the artworks using thumbnail sketches, calendars, and experimentation with materials. This project will offer unexpected materials, bold colors of paper, and tools students will use for collaboration. Using a project-based approach the art room community will create inspired by the contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley and compare his work to artist Frida Kahlo in an attempt to understand the why's implied when contemplating another artists choices.

Ms. Conner Graham Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Austin, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

450 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Daniel Smith Watercolor - 12-Color Set with FREE 238 Dot Card • Blick Art Materials $74.12 1 $74.12
Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - Set of 3, Black, 01, 03, 05 • Blick Art Materials $6.68 10 $66.80
Strathmore Artist Trading Cards - 2-1/2 x 3-1/2, Assorted Pack, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $2.70 20 $54.00
Blick Construction Paper - 12 x 18, White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.04 8 $48.32
Blick Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.04 7 $42.28
Ampersand Value Series Artist Panel - Smooth, 18 x 24, 1-1/2 Cradle • Blick Art Materials $30.30 1 $30.30
Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point Marker - Black , Ultra-Fine Point, Pack of 5 • Blick Art Materials $5.08 5 $25.40
Blick Construction Paper - 9 x 12, White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.01 7 $21.07
Matisse Structure Paint - Cadmium Orange Deep, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $16.35 1 $16.35
Matisse Structure Paint - Cadmium Yellow Medium, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $16.35 1 $16.35
Matisse Structure Paint - Cadmium Yellow Light, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $16.35 1 $16.35
Matisse Structure Paint - Cerulean Blue, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $16.35 1 $16.35
Blick Construction Paper - 9 x 12, Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.01 5 $15.05
Blick Construction Paper - 9 x 12, Sky Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.01 5 $15.05
Blick Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Ultramarine, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.04 2 $12.08
Blick Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Dark Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.04 2 $12.08
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen - Sepia, 01 • Blick Art Materials $2.30 5 $11.50
Matisse Structure Paint - Midnight Blue, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $10.71 1 $10.71
Matisse Structure Paint - Ultramarine Blue, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $10.71 1 $10.71
Blick Construction Paper - 9 x 12, Rasberry, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.01 3 $9.03
Matisse Structure Paint - Mars Black, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
Matisse Structure Paint - Unbleached Titanium, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
Matisse Structure Paint - Australian Ghost Gum, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
Matisse Structure Paint - Naples Yellow Light, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
Matisse Structure Paint - Titanium White, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
Matisse Structure Paint - Antique White, 75 ml • Blick Art Materials $8.70 1 $8.70
RiteCo Construction Paper - Scarlet, 12 x 18, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.60 3 $7.80
Pacon Railroad Board - 22 x 28 x 6 Ply, Black • Blick Art Materials $0.83 4 $3.32

Materials cost

$587.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$626.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.48

Total project goal

$736.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$736.51

6 Donors

-$455.26

Donations toward project cost

-$386.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.29

match offer

-$281.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.19

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$0.00

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