Muralist needed in Guatemala to work with La Escualita in La Limonada of Guatemala City. La Escualita has recently built a second school in the notorious slum that provides education to over 100 children living in poverty.  The muralist is requested to work with the children to complete murals on the interior walls that provide hope and beauty to the learning environment.  Request is for September, 2009.  Three weeks minimum.  Housing provided. 

Contact: aoc@buildabridge.org.

 

This year artwork from Artology will be displayed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from August 12- October 4th, 2009. There will be more information to come soon! 

Artist on Call (AOC) member Michaelanne Harriman is in Guatemala studying Spanish and teaching art in a local school in Antigua.  A special mural project is being completed in a women's prison in Zacapa as part of BuildaBridge's long-term collaboration with Strategies for Transformation based in Guatemala.  As with other AOC members who have facilitated murals and art project in prisons, Michaelanne will help in the design of the mural while local "residents" are involved in the painting based on the themes they select. 

Michaelanne is a community artist Directing the Community Arts Program at Ayuda Community Center in Philadelphia.  Artists on Call is the advanced volunteer program of BuildaBridge with opportunities globally.  All artists raise their own support and complete projects in-country that range from short projects to long-term internships. 

For more information on Artists on Call contact aoc@buildabridge.org.

 

 

The first step is to express interest with a commitment by September 1, 2009, Read more here.

Lauren Comito, a visual artist who graduated from Temple's Tyler School of Art, began volunteering at BuildaBridge in March. Working in the development department, she has been focused on grant writing and research. We thank her for her hard work, this research is crucial to BuildaBridge's long term fundraising goals. She will also be curating the Artology Art Show, we look forward to seeing the exhibit on August 21, 2009.

 

On July 18, 2009 over 150 people came together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Vivian Nix-Early, Co-Founder and COO of BuildaBridge. Mirroring the methods BuildaBridge uses to engage the communities they serve, guests took part in activities such as written word poetry-making, building a bridge with mosaic tile and learning how to line dance.

We would like to thank the evening's volunteers for helping to make the night a truly great time!

In lieu of gifts, Dr. Nix-Early would like donations to be made to BuildaBridgeTo make a donation please click on the Donate Now Icon.

 

The Development Department is seeking a professional-level grant writer on a volunteer basis. Volunteer will be responsible for grant writing for programming and general operating support. Benefits include one-on-one training, letter of recommendation based on job performance, and certificate of completion.

Please contact Kathleen McLaughlin, resdev@buildabridge.org or (215) 842-0428 x11 to learn more.

The Allen Hilles Fund recently awarded BuildaBridge's Artology Program $3,000 in program support. The Allen Hilles Fund provides support for organizations in Philadelphia that serve the economic development needs of disadvantaged communities, support women's issues, education and the activities of the Religious Society of Friends. The Allen Hilles Fund has been providing support to Philadelphia agencies since 1983. BuildaBridge thanks them again for the generous support for Artology in 2008 and 2009.

Thank you for your interest in BuildaBridge. Show your support by becoming a volunteer or advocating for BuildaBridge by asking your company or organization to become a sponsor.

 

Sincerely,