Splash

"Art Tank" is a program engaging 120 students with apprenticeship-based youth arts training. The Art Tank led by 5 Teaching Artists is an extension of our entrepreneur program that introduces the business of art to kids aged 4 to 16. We teach design fabrication quality control framing marketing and presentation for exhibition and sales at festivals markets art fairs and galleries. The kids learn studio practice and get to make the connections between good studio practice and reward. They create and critique their work while being mentored by teaching artists in art practices as well as behavior collaboration skills studio and workplace etiquette critical analysis self-pride pricing display design salesmanship and all the things necessary for a successful career. This program takes place at the Chattanooga Public Library Orchard Knob Elementary School Brown Academy and Lynns Playpen in East Chattanooga.

"Capacity Building" SPLASH set up satellite operations at the Chattanooga Public Library to retain student numbers during relocation which exposure continues to expand our student base. Our strategy is to: 1. Increase the budget through fundraising initiatives. Increase private donor base. Increase funds from grants. Attract corporate sponsorship. Present the Splash Summer Arts Festival. 2. Increase the number of kids engaged. Teach art to new students all over Chattanooga via schools churches and community organizations. Employ additional art teachers to handle increased student numbers. 3. Acquire additional space for operations while the building is being remodeledto expand capacity. Continue conferences with the architects owners and stakeholders to integrate SPLASH programming throughout the building. 4. Build future leaders by mentoring through our apprenticeship program and employment in thecommunity. 5. Market SPLASH kids art citywide.

"Art is for Everyone" The only visual art class in the neighborhood Art is for Everyone reached 117 under-served kids with professional art training discovering and developing young underestimated and underserved mostly African American youth with free art training. This project introduced many kids to making serious art for the first time. They worked with 6 professional exhibiting artists learning various skills about drawing or painting. Volunteers were present to help encourage and work with the young artists. They learned basic principles and techniques through an intricate and patient hands-on approach. They learned the proper way to hold utensils posture and mixing of paints and gained a larger vocabulary both artistically and literally. Studio Practice and production are very important and students pursue their ideas in a directed but patient way. After the project their art was framed and exhibited at AVA Gallery selling some $1500 worth of art with the kids receiving half of the sales. Spanning multiple locations the program took place at the Chattanooga Public Library Orchard Knob Elementary School Brown Academy Life Care of Hixson The Chattanooga Foundation Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Glenwood Recreation Center and Lynns Playpen in East Chattanooga.

"Shelter in Art" served 260 children adults and seniors addresses the psychological stress of our current times associated with inclusion justice homelessness incarceration and social issues centered around justice and racism by providing an alternative outlet the art studio fabrication environment for children seniors juveniles the homeless and their families using art as a catalyst for mindfulness psychological and emotional healing. Our partners include: Chattanooga Foundation Chattanooga Room in the Inn The Reserve at Mountain Pass Lifecare of Hixson Juvenile Detention Center Lynns Playpen Orchard Knob Middle Kingdom Partners Brown Academy Chattanooga Public Library Boys and Girls Club Hardy Elementary CHI Memorial

"A Place of Healing" 250 participants is a collaborative effort between SPLASH Project Lead and Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga Project Support culminating in a year-long exhibition that will be seen by literally thousands of visitors to Memorial hospital. This project has three placemaking efforts to help connect and understand people place and the community: education the creation of new art and exhibition. Education: Splash students study the history of art for healing for seven months creating their own healing art led by lead artist Charlie Newton and Splash teaching artists. They learned about healing art from guest lecturer Chyela Rowe manager of Arts therapies and Well-Being at Memorial Hospital. New Art: Students were guided through processes and art techniques of various artists and genres while creating works of art for healing 30-50 student works will be available for the exhibit. Splash lead artists Charlie and Iantha Newton created a suite of paintings on Healing 5-10 works each will be available for the exhibit.

"Art POPS" served 150 participants. SPLASH conducted weekly Popup art classes at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Chattanooga Public Library and McClellan Family Shelter. These classes were open to anyone of all ages. The juvenile court has changing populations as does the McClellan shelter. The Tuesday class at the Juvenile Court engages troubled teens from 12-19 20 students. The Wednesday pop-up class at the library which has a diverse and evolving clientele and intergenerational accommodates families and kids of all ages 45 students. The Friday class at the McClellan Shelter serves homeless families intergenerational and kids of all ages including babies 32 students. We also prepare 32 meals to be served after each class. The total number of students in the Pop-Ups is around 97 to 100 per week added to the current weekly total of around 150 twice the amount as last year. All art supplies are included. After each class the students have finished artwork to take home.

"Art Helps" serves approx. 40 and is a transformative art program designed to bring hope creativity and a sense of achievement to homeless families housed at the CHATT Foundation. Through weekly art classes SPLASH will empower these families and seniors by providing them with an opportunity for self-expression strengthening family bonds and fostering a supportive community. The project will not only include art instruction but also provide meals after each class. Some of the artworks will be framed and included in SPLASH art shows. To ensure the success of this project we employ four to six skilled teaching artists and an assistant who leads the classes providing guidance and inspiration to the students. Additionally two dedicated volunteers help prepare the meals. The classes are scheduled in the evenings and after school accommodating the families other responsibilities while providing them with a safe and nurturing space to explore their artistic talents