lehockib

Just out of curiosity will this program fund the artists in America? I ask because as a ceramic artist I work out of my studio in my barn. I give an "Art for Kids Program" that was created to be affordable to children in the Myakka City, Florida area. And, even still at the price of $10.00 per 3 hour class, they still cannot afford the program.I started the program because Myakka City is approximately 30 miles away from the nearest business establishment a child can go to for entertainment. The program is meant to get children off the couch, away from video games, and up from the computer doing something creative. I have been lucky enough to get a few businesses to donate clay, glazes and tools for the kids to work with, but the problem still remains that they can not afford the $10.00 to attend with today's economy. There are programs out there for artist, but an artist has to be nominated for the award, or the awards are so small that it barely pays for studio equipment. It is a worthy program of sponsorship, but then the problems remains as to, how do I afford to pay employees, and provide insurance for them, if the grants available to artist are so small. Read more about the "Art for Kids Program" at http://www.ladyhawkofheartland.spaces.live.com. Or am I off my rocker, for wanting help with a program that would open the minds of young children, and cause them to challenge themselves to do better and achieve more. I am thinking that the program shows Entrepreneurship, or am I incorrect in my thinking. Blondell Lehocki.