We hope you are having a hot and happy summer! Did you know that this past spring ArtPart started their rain barrel project? Yes, it was quite fun to see how the efforts of many people in our community came together in such a creative way! It all started last September when the United Way, ACE Hardware Stores and Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Co. launched a series of rain barrel workshops at the Tennessee Aquarium. Forty rain barrels were produced for Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy. We decided to sale the rain barrels in order to raise money for the continuation of art at CDESA. The 5th grade students helped us paint and market the rain barrels. They wrote and researched about rain barrels and produced their own hang tag. The students spent many hours painting the barrels and learning about the benefits of rain barrel usage. You may have seen us at the Chattanooga Markets over the past few months. The school has been busy creating sustainable art by decorating these water-saving barrels.
The project to paint the barrels was loads of fun on many Saturday mornings. We owe a great deal of thanks to Kate Leonard who just graduated from Chattanooga Christian School (CCS). She rallied many high school students & friends to come and paint in their free time for this project. Kate volunteered in the art classroom, as well and saw first hand the great need for art in the lives of the students at CDESA. She wanted to help fund the efforts of ArtPart because she believes so strongly in the value of students learning creatively. Kate is a real go-getter who knows the power of change and how it can start with the action of just one person!
Now for the best part....You can own your own rain barrel for less than you could purchase one in a store and help support CDESA's art program! We still have rain barrels left to sell! Please contact us at today to find out how to get yours! You can email us at artpartchatt@gmail.com.
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