Art Sanctuary is proud to announce the North Stars Afterschool Arts Program has received a YouthAdelphia grant. This award, in the amount of $15,000, was written by students in the program. This grant will help create a media technology lab, and a Poetry Café series for the students to showcase their poetry, share it online and connect with other Philadelphia youth. 

In addition, two other grants were received. The 2009 George Bartol Arts Education Award by Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation recognizing Art Sanctuary for its outstanding arts education programs and the Verizon Foundation which will help the students create a poetry anthology.

Board News
Always and Forever!

Two of our board members have retired from board service. Jim Rhinehart, an original board member and liaison between Art Sanctuary and the Church of the Advocate, has served on Art Sanctuary's board for more than 8 years. Carolyn Langfitt, a retired librarian and former fundraising committee member has served on the board for more than 5 years. She is now an Advisory board member.

We are grateful for the talents and passion that both Jim and Carolyn have brought on as board members.

Our Deepest Sympathy
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of our Board Chair Rochelle Nichols-Solomon, whose mother, the longtime South Philadelphia activist, Mamie Nichols passed away this summer. Board member Rev. Isaac Miller presided over the memorial service.

Kudos!
Advisory board member and owner of Duafe Holistic Hair Care Syreeta Scott has opened a new hair salon in East Falls (3502 Scotts Lane). Congratulations!