At a reception for Fresh Artists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, middle schooler Byron describes his interpretation of Zoe Strauss' iconic photograph "Mattress Flip," to be used in FA's latest Memory Game: "A is for Art Museum." He also describes what it feels like to have his drawing hanging in a world-class art museum.

Fresh Artist Byron talks about his "masterpiece"

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, students in Deva Watson's middle school students enjoy both an art lesson and a fine dining experience.

Palates to Palettes: savoring art

Seventh graders attending Cool Jobs talk about the impact of this three-day expo and what they think they might want to be when they grow up.

Cool Jobs: What I wanna be when I grow up

At a culminating event for Fresh Artists' Palates to Palettes, kids and their parents talk about the impact this innovative program has had on their lives.

Photo: Deva Watson
Music: Ketsa, "Golden Era"

Palates to Palettes: "He's inspired now. He's made it!"

One of the students who'll be participating in Fresh Artists' Design Camp already has artwork in the collection. In this interview he talks about what it means to be part of Fresh Artists.

Meet Design Camper Eli

Kids attending Fresh Artists' weekend Design Camp talk about the experience, facilitated by designer Kimberly Hall and sponsored by children's product designer The Land of Nod, based in Chicago.

Design Camp: "It's not like anything I've ever done before.

This summer we paired industrial design students with five of our star Fresh Artists. The result: prototypes for products that can go to work for good!

Summer Design Lab: Cool kids designing cool stuff

Before Cool Jobs, Elli said she thought the only jobs for artists were drawing and painting.

Elli talks about her experience at Cool Jobs

Serenity learned about a job that particularly caught her attention.

"This wasn't like any career day I've ever experienced."

A highlight of Palates to Palettes is the unveiling of the Choix du Chef, when students learn which of their masterpieces has been judged as superior.

Palates to Palettes: The Grand Vernissage

Great art doing good!
We believe that art has the power to change lives. Fresh Artists amplifies the voice of children by promoting their access to the transformative process of art making, validating their talent and providing opportunities to express their selfless concern for the well being of others. 
 
Because of the talent and generosity of more than 956 K-12 children in low-income schools, we estimate 330,000 children are benefiting from fresh art supplies and engaging art programs, but there is still much work to be done. We believe all kids need and deserve a robust artmaking program in their schools. Powerful stuff.
 
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To amplify the voice of children by promoting their access to the transformative process of art making, validating their talent and providing opportunities to express their selfless concern for the well being of others. 