Provider Details
Provider: Art with a Heart
Contact Details
Address
3000 Falls Rd. Mill No. 1
Baltimore, MD 21211
Baltimore, MD 21211
Cultural Organization
Art with a Heart is a non-profit organization that provides engaging, educational and interactive visual arts classes to underserved Baltimore area children, youth and adults in schools, group homes, shelters, community centers, recreation centers, permanent housing facilities, foster care agencies, senior facilities, and hospitals. Art with a Heart works to harness the benefits of arts education to cultivate positive changes in behavior and general attitudes among its participants. Founded in 2000, Art with a Heart has experienced steady growth, from four small classes a week to 10,000 annually with a proven track record for developing creative initiatives and accessible paths to success for individuals living in Baltimore's most vulnerable communities.
Events and Programs Offered
Peace Heroes
Students learn about significant people (past and present) who have worked towards promoting peace and encouraging positive environmental and social behaviors. Example peace heroes include Martin Luther King, Jr., Wangari Maathai and Mother Theresa. Students then create work in response to the peace hero’s cause…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Leadership through art
Bridging concrete concepts and creativity, students learn leadership skills and ideas through the art-making process, whether it’s learning how to work together as a team on a large-scale art project or visualizing individual future goals and accomplishments. Example concepts covered are what it means to…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Arts...integrated!
Students create artwork based on in-school curricula provided by teachers. The goal is to create a hands-on art experience to enhance, solidify and animate the learning process. Content areas include, but not limited to: math, science, history, literacy, and wellness.
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Earth without art is “eh”
Hands-on art curriculum based on environmental and earth science issues with an emphasis on using found objects along with recycled and natural materials. Turn trash into treasure and education into art! Finished project may be for individuals to keep or turned into a community piece…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Art with a Heart STEAM Program
Art with a Heart’s STEAM programs integrate the creativity of the visual arts with the exploration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Through hands-on projects, students discover how artistic expression and scientific inquiry work together to inspire innovation and problem-solving. From experimenting with color mixing…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Art with a Heart Field Trip
Art with a Heart offers engaging, hands-on field trip experiences that bring creativity, collaboration, and community connection to life. During the visit, students and groups are immersed in meaningful artmaking activities designed to spark imagination, build artistic skills, and encourage self-expression. Led by our experienced…
Program/Event Format:
Field Trip - Cultural Organization
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Professional Development for Staff/Educators
Art with a Heart offers dynamic, hands-on professional development workshops designed for educators, staff, and community leaders. Rooted in the visual arts, these sessions provide creative strategies to engage learners of all ages, strengthen classroom and team culture, and integrate art as a tool for…
Program/Event Format:
Professional Development
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design, Digital Arts/Media
The Art of Reading
Students will discover classic and new children’s books through this artful reading/art adventure. Each session will begin with reading a children’s book aloud and students will respond through art with curriculum concepts including the book themes and illustrations.
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Mosaic Mural
A mosaic design created especially for you! With careful instruction, students (plus staff and other stakeholders, i.e. PTA) will have the opportunity to make a design come to life using broken tile, mirror, glass and found objects. A lasting and beautiful reminder of what we…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Installation/Creation station
An excellent way to teach and emphasize teamwork in which students work together to create a specially designed art installation for the school, using a variety of materials and techniques. The resulting artwork can integrate site colors, values and ideas that will certainly beautify your…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
ARTS AROUND THE WORLD
Students will take a trip around the world by learning about various cultures and their renowned or indigenous art! These hands-on visual art activities allow students to explore the people, places, customs, ideas, artists and artwork of countries all over the world.
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design