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Skills Unlocked: How to Promote Children’s Creativity Through Art

Programs To Enhance Creativity Through Art Since 1986, Original Works has been encouraging ways to promote children’s creativity through art based fundraising programs that are fun and easy to implement. When people think of creativity, it is often associated with artistic abilities that come easier to a select few. The truth? Creativity is actually present […]

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10 Fun & Educational Online Summer Learning Programs

At Original Works, we know a bit about engaging kids with art-centered activities and lesson plans! Fortunately, during this time there are a lot of high quality, engaging and free online learning programs that parents can access as well. These are designed to engage, educate and entertain kids during the long upcoming summer months. Create

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Private School Fundraising Profits: Kiln

In this post you will learn how one school uses Original Works fundraisers to increase their profits year over year, allowing them to purchase art supplies, new kilns and other classroom equipment. Special thanks to busy Art Teacher, Chris for taking the time to answer some questions on what has made his private school fundraising

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How Upcycled Magnets Get A Second Life

Upcycled Magnets Get A Second Life Chances are, most of us don’t think about what happens to an object when we throw it in the trash. But one group in Iowa is aiming to be more conscious of what happens to our “garbage” when it’s thrown away by rescuing items headed to the landfill and

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Skills Children Learn From The Arts: Collaboration

Parents are usually the first to see and appreciate the flowering of creativity in their children! One of the many skills children learn from the arts – collaboration – is fostered in the classroom, beginning with art projects where kids work together for a common goal in an environment of fun and learning. For young

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Summer Art Project Idea: Products, Planting & Produce!

Farmer’s Market Summer Fun “Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden” ~ Robert Brault Summer Art Project Ideas Summer is upon us! School is over and the warm summer months are here! It’s time for playing outside, running through the sprinkler and growing you own

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School Fundraising Programs & Unique Fundraising Ideas: Original Works

The Original Art Based Fundraising Company In 1989 Original Works first introduced the concept of transforming each child’s artwork onto individual, quality products that could be shared with family and friends. Thirty years later, we remain the leader in offering creative art based school fundraising programs nationwide. IN addition to supporting schools, our fundraising program

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Creative School Fundraising Ideas

When You Need Creative Art Fundraising Ideas… At Original Works, our focus is on exploring the endless possibilities for creative school fundraising ideas that can be brought to life by enthusiastic and imaginative art teachers, classroom teachers and parents! Our fundraising programs are designed to provide educators with the tools they need to bring their

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Spring Fundraiser Ideas

Spring Fundraiser Ideas For Schools For more than three decades, Original Works has been a leader in helping develop profitable programs, providing unique spring fundraising ideas for schools, preschools, church and community groups. (See 10 Reasons To Choose Original Works) We offer several fun, easy-to-do art-based fundraising options, ensuring that one will be a perfect

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Students Who Study Art Are…….

4X MORE LIKELY TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
STUDENTS WHO TOOK 4 YEARS OF ART SCORED 98 POINTS BETTER ON THEIR SAT\’S THAN STUDENTS WHO TOOK 1/2 A YEAR OF ART OR LESS.
86% OF AMERICANS BELIEVE ART EDUCATION ENCOURAGES AND ASSISTS A CHILD\’S ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL.
3X MORE LIKELY TO BE AWARDED FOR GOOD ATTENDANCE
93% OF AMERICANS BELIEVE ART IS VITAL FOR PROVIDING A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN.

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