(KMOV) -- In this week's Go Green, teens working at St. Louis Artworks reuse and recycle to create whimsical bike racks.
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St. Louis ArtWorks is throwing a party and art sale on Thursday to mark the organization's 15th year in operation.
The event runs from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Commerce Bank Education Center, 4651 Shaw Avenue. Have some birthday cake and ice cream and view art made by ArtWorks' young apprentices.
ArtWorks helps young artists ages 14 to 19 by pairing them with established artists to work as their apprentices. ArtWorks has provided opportunities for more than 1,900 young people since it was founded in 1995 by Grand Center Inc., the City of St. Louis and the Regional Arts Commission.
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The MetroLink station off St. Charles Rock Road in Pagedale has a new look. Or at least something new to look at. A sculpture that grabs your attention and perhaps your imagination.
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The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved St. Louis ArtWorks for $19,760 in Youth Opportunities Program Tax Credits! 50% of your donation to St. Louis ArtWorks is eligible for these tax credits, which you can use to offset your Missouri state taxes. To learn more about making a donation to ArtWorks and receiving these credits, please see more info here.
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Final Sale 7/23/09
Check out ArtWorks' Final Sale!
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July 23rd, 11am-1:30pm
Come check out St. Louis ArtWorks in action! Our summer Final Art Sale is Thursday, July 23rd from 11am-1:30pm at the Commerce Bank Education Center (part of the Missouri Botanical Gardens), on 4651 Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis. See what the summer apprentices have been working on in their five disciplines (listed below), and purchase one-of-a-kind artwork made by teens employed by ArtWorks. Also enjoy a dance performance from the Books in Motion discipline!
Fire Paintings; Raku Cermaic Murals
ArtWorks in Focus: A Documentary and Photography Program
Sculptural Escape
Intersection: Personally Mapping the Central West End
Books in Motion: Dance
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Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund and Wells Fargo Advisors support operational funds and summer apprentice salaries.
St. Louis ArtWorks announces two grants awarded by the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund and Wells Fargo Advisors (formerly Wachovia Securities), totaling $34,000, with $4,000 coming from the Spirit of St. Louis, and $30,000 from Wells Fargo Advisors.
The Wells Fargo Advisors grant will go towards the organization’s operational funds, and the Spirit of St. Louis grant is designated for the salaries of four apprentices in the summer apprenticeship program, which starts June 15 and puts nearly 100 underserved St. Louis youth to work in a variety of creative disciplines under the guidance of professional artists.
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Read about Reagan Williams at Lift for Life Academy
Check out our testimonial page, and learn how ArtWorks experience still inspires a high school physics teacher, and more success stories!
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Your Gift to St. Louis ArtWorks May Cost You Very Little
If you or your organization supported ArtWorks in 2008 and you pay Missouri income tax, you are eligible to receive a Youth Opportunity Programs tax credit. Please don't miss the your opportunity to reduce your tax bill this spring.
For example, if you supported ArtWorks by commissioning a graphic image for $1,000, $900 is eligible, so you would received a credit for $450. Your own tax adviser can give you more details. Please download and print the form, fill it out and return it to us with a copy of your cancelled check. We will sign off on it and submit it for you.
Cash: valued at face value amount of check – receives 50% credit.
Stocks and Bonds: valued at market value (high) on the date of transfer - receives 50% credit.
Materials, Supplies, Equipment: valued at the lesser of either the fair market value or contributor’s cost – receives 30% tax credit.
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ArtWorks can now fulfill your holiday shopping needs!
From cards to gifts, our apprentices' art will make your gift-giving original and creative, and our new e-store makes it crazy-simple. We've picked out some of our favorite images that you can have printed on a variety of great items. You'll also find holiday cards and our St. Louis Community cards, and coming soon, signed works of original art!
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We've created a new Facebook group for our fans, alumni, and supporters. If you have a facebook account, please join the group to show your support, and help promote our organization and events!
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