The Winner is......

2011/12 Kids First cover art contest winner - DeVon Saddler, third grade, Calvin Donaldson 

"Would you like to buy a coupon book?"  Yes, we've all heard it from neighbors, grandkids and various  miniature salesmen-in-training.  The annual Hamilton County Kids First Coupon Book sale is about to begin - a much anticipated event for ArtPart.  ArtPart loves good savings, but the cause of our great anticipation does not lie within the potential savings but within the positive recognition that this booklet will bring to our phenomenal art students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy (CDESA).  "How's that?'' you ask.  Well, let me brag a little.  Every year the Kids First Coupon Book committee arranges an art contest for the cover of the booklet.  All Hamilton County students are invited to participate.   Illustrations are submitted and a cover is selected.  This year the winning cover art goes to.....DeVon Saddler, a very talented Calvin Donaldson third grade art student.  DeVon was beyond excitement when he was informed of this achievement.   His fellow students were very proud as well.  They were not only proud of DeVon but more importantly they were proud to be a Calvin Donaldson student.  A Calvin Donaldson student had never won such an honor.  This is clearly due to lack of opportunity, not lack of talent.  Opportunity, accomplishment, school pride, affirmation, positive community recognition - this is the stuff from which healthy,  productive people are made. This is the stuff that has transformed the kids at CDESA because they had the opportunity to participate in the arts.


Unfortunately, DeVon will no longer be given the privilege to participate in art education next year because of a lack of funding.  Would you consider partnering with us to make art education available to all students at Calvin Donaldson so that they might be able to experience opportunity, accomplishment, school price, affirmation, and positive community recognition.   To give to this endeavor, please go to  http://www.cfgc.org/  click donate under Live Here Give Here, and choose ArtPart as the recipient.