“Naturally, when we initially hired you for our project, we were pleased to work with an organization actively helping young people develop creative thinking and employment skills. As the process went on and we saw their initial presentations we were impressed with the work that they had put in to the project and the ideas they had come up with. When we wanted to make changes to their initial suggestions, we appreciated how willing and able they were to help incorporate our ideas into the cards. And finally, we love the end result!”
General Partner, Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C.
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Artworks has not only provided me with employment every summer, I feel as though it has helped me to learn, grow, and mature. The staff is very caring and they believe that the youth apprentices of Artworks are the future. This program has truly been a blessing to me these past three years and for that I say, thank you.
2009-2010 Apprentice
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This amazing program allowed me to be creative without many limitations. I learned A LOT about how to express my ideas with confidence and the basics of behavior in a professional environment. Making many friends with similar interests was also a big plus. All that with a paycheck! It couldn’t get any better.
2010 Apprentice
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This letter is being written on behalf of my daughter Carrie Lane in support of her participation in the St Louis ArtWorks program. Since Carrie’s involvement I have seen her confidence in herself as a maturing young woman and future entrepreneur grow. Her skills of participation and interaction with others have also grown. Her imagination and insight into the world of art has been a source of pride for me and her sister. Her creativity has expanded and her future potential in this area can only continue to blossom and grow.
Brenda Lane, ArtWorks Apprentice Parent Summer 2010
St Louis ArtWorks has taught my child how to budget, how to become an entrepreneur and how to succeed in the business world. My child has strengthened her communication skills and has become more outgoing and confident. I love this program and hope it continues to grow.
2010 Summer ArtWorks Parent
ArtWorks has given my son an opportunity to learn disciplines of timeliness, teamwork and dependability in a great work environment. He knows ArtWorks operates through funding and has learned to appreciate giving, and the impact it has on helping others. He has learned the inside aspects of business as well as marketing. Thank you.
2010 Summer ArtWorks Parent
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Dear Ms. Smith:
When I picked Cleveland up from work today, he had a mouthful to tell me about two speakers who came to the program. Apparently, he was very impressed with what they shared with the group.
I wanted to personally "thank you" for exposing him to positive young men, who are making a difference in our community. Our generation needs to be reminded and see that there are extraordinary speakers and leaders that care about them.
So again, thank you!
Regina Walton
Summer 2009 Parent Feedback
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I had the opportunity to work with ArtWorks on the Whitaker Urban Concert poster project for Grace Hill Settlement House. It was a good experience all the way around. First, they were professional. They submitted several different ideas and worked with us on the final execution. They were enthusiastic, passionate, and took direction well. Secondly, it made us proud to know that our poster was created by a young, aspiring artist working within a top-notch not-for-profit organization. Working with ArtWorks is a win-win for everyone.
Claggett Creative Consulting
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"St. Louis ArtWorks apprentices created fantastic murals for the Deaconess Foundation. The student/apprentices work--displayed throughout our offices--is thought provoking, visually appealing and expresses the core of our mission."
President and CEO, Deaconess Foundation
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“Several things have impressed us concerning the ArtWorks program as we have worked with administration, mentors and the young people involved in our project. Foremost is commitment on the part of all three groups—administration and mentors to making the students experience both instructive and fulfilling—and the students to learning about the topic they are depicting and to creative expression of their perceptions.
We particularly were struck by the efforts to approach the task in a professional manner—the students came to our site for a client conference, asked many good questions about what we do and why, and translated those ideas into a work that has meaning to us because it has meaning to them.”
Executive Director for Missouri Foundation for Health
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ArtWorks gave me hope that I can be whoever I want to be. ArtWorks also helped me to stay out of trouble. I LOVE ArtWorks.
2009-2010 Apprentice
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Reagan Williams, a high school physics teacher at Lift for Life Academy, apprenticed for ArtWorks in 1995. Her former Girl Scout leader recommended she try the program, and even though she hadn’t heard of it, she thought it sounded interesting.
Now Reagan looks back on her experience with great affection. “ArtWorks afforded me my first real job. I interacted with professional artists, and I met others from diverse backgrounds. It taught me "real-life” skills like navigating public transportation, budgeting my finances and time management. By teaching and fostering these skills, ArtWorks ultimately helped me achieve my professional goals. As a science teacher now, I need an abstract and meticulous eye for detail. I learned that from ArtWorks through all manner of medium, and now I help my students see how intimately the arts and sciences relate. The artistic principles as well as interpersonal skills I learned during my ArtWorks experience help me be a more well-rounded instructor.”
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