Alysia is an ASI volunteer who has shared her knowledge and expertise working professionally with special needs youth as a volunteer Art Teacher, Mural Painter, leading nature walks and classes with Veterans, and coordinating other volunteers. Seen here entering feedback surveys data here at the office, she has helped ASI a great deal in our office …
Meet the Veterans Artist Corps! Women veterans bond while on a nature retreat to share stories and find beautiful sites to transform into a mural painting for the Veterans Women Center.
Painting benches protects wood from rotting and decorates the most utilitarian objects found in parks and playgrounds, making them inviting to visitors. When volunteers work together to take on a once-graffitied bench, their artwork gives viewers the message that this is a special, public, kid-friendly and safe area for play, collaboration, meeting others, …
It is so much fun to explore nature with others and share the relaxation that big, calm, open water, happy meadows and quiet paths bring. On our journey through the refuge, we identified edible plants, native plants, and invasive plants, turkeys, egrets, blue heron, wood ducks, painted turtles, and deer. On the trails and …
Art Sphere Inc. participated in The Lights on After School Programs, which were sponsored by six partnering organizations at Wharton Square Community Center. The program sought to bring national attention to the need for federal funding for afterschool programs. Students also learned about the importance of citizenship by signing and …
Say you’re driving or walking through Philadelphia’s “city of neighborhoods” and you notice a park that’s been treated to an artistic makeover. Doesn’t it make you feel good? In fact, don’t you think to yourself, “This is a safe neighborhood where the residents care about where they live”? Chances are …
When you envision what life will be like for future generations, what does it bring to mind? If you consider what is happening with economies around the world and major global catastrophes that have transpired, it can conjure up doubt and concern even in the most optimistic of us. We’re …
MLK at Fishtown Recreation Center Participant Quotes: “Inspirational.” “Painting was fun!” “It’s good.” “You can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” ~Victoria~ “The air today was cold, but I was warmed inside by the radiance of an open heart.” “It felt good to do something for others, but today …
