Art Sanctuary"...Everyone deserves Sanctuary a place to go where you are safe
Art offers Sanctuary to everyone willing to open their hearts as well as their eyes."
~ Nikki Giovanni, Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea
Art Sanctuary's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient


www.artsanctuary.org
  Dear Friends of Art Sanctuary,
 A new online survey has been launched by Generocity.com in order for them to learn  
 about how people get involved with their communities and how Philadelphia approaches philanthropy.
 If you take the survey, they will donate $5 to Art Sanctuary. Click here for more information. This
 survey is open for a limited time so please act now by supporting Art Sanctuary! We encourage you  
 to share this with your family and friends!

 In the meantime, mark your calendars and join us on December 4 for our Student Showcase featuring our North Stars. They will show you their talents in poetry, spoken word, African Dance and drumming and more. See below for more information. Bring the whole family as this is a free event!

 Wishing you joy and blessings on this Thanksgiving holiday!
 Art Sanctuary staff and board
Art Sanctuary's North Stars
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Friday, December 4, 2009
Student Showcase - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Art Sanctuary's North Stars invites parents, partners, and the community to its Student Showcase. This free event will feature students in a musical tribute honoring the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, and performances featuring African dance and drumming, poetry and spoken word.

The students work with our stellar artist instructors: Trapeta Mayson (poetry), the Twins Poets of HBO's Def Jam (spoken word), LaTonya Grant (modern & hip-hop dance), Ira Bond (african dance and drumming) and Monnette Sudler-Honesty (music). The artists provide weekly instructions to students at various venues in the city.

Event Location:
Church of the Advocate
18th & Diamond Streets (use Gratz Street entrance)
Philadelphia, PA

For more information, please contact our office at 215.232.4485.

The North Stars program is funded by: Lincoln Financial Foundation, Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation,The Hamilton Family Foundation, Douty Foundation, Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial, The Seybert Institution, Rosenlund Family Foundation, Verizon and YouthAdelphia.
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Take a short online survey and help Art Sanctuary
A new online survey has been launched by Generocity.com in order for them to learn about how people get involved with their communities and how Philadelphia approaches philanthropy. If you take the survey, they will donate $5 to Art Sanctuary (what better way to make a donation to us and make a difference at the same time). Click here for more information. This survey is open for a limited time so please act now by supporting Art Sanctuary! We encourage you to share this with your family and friends!!