Please help us provide art experiences to the underserved members of our community. We need donations to be able to provide these wonderful art experiences. Any amount is much appreciated. Page down to see what we have already done.
The happymessenger art bus will bring a wide variety of mobile art experiences to the community. These experiences will be offered mostly in partnership with local art groups, councils, school districts, after-school programs, health organizations, corporations and more. Artistic expression programs such as this have been found to foster a sense of empowerment, belonging and achievement.
Happymessenger Art Bus.........bringing art to you
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The happymessenger art bus is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of happymessenger art bus must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Happymessenger Art Bus.........bringing art to you
Click here to donate
The happymessenger art bus is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of happymessenger art bus must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Happymessenger Art Experience #5-
Visiting Artist Cher Shaffer at Pettigrew Rehab Center 11/6/2012
Happymessenger Art Experience #5-
Create with the Carrack Art Gallery 10/6/2012
Happymessenger Art Experience #4-
Durham Parks and Recreation Latino Festival 9/29/2012
We had a great time, even though it rained and we had to move inside. We made sugar skull masks and everyone had a great time at the Durham Parks and Recreation Latino Festival! See what they said about us and the festival in the Durham Herald Sun Newspaper this weekend. Click here.
"Holly and her staff were amazing at the City of Durham Latino Festival. They were very engaging with the kids and provided great services. We look forward to working with them in the future"
Rukea N. Womack, MBA Recreation Manager: Special Events & Latino Outreach Unit
"Holly and her staff were amazing at the City of Durham Latino Festival. They were very engaging with the kids and provided great services. We look forward to working with them in the future"
Rukea N. Womack, MBA Recreation Manager: Special Events & Latino Outreach Unit
Happymessenger Art Experience #3
UNC Hospital Brushes with Life Group 9/23/2012
We had a great time needlefelting with the UNC Brushes with Life group today. They made wonderful creations that ranged from a water bottle holder to headbands to bracelets. Thanks for letting us help with your art project.
"The felting class provided to Brushes with Life clients by "happymess" was incredible. The instructor was warm, encouraging, and very clear in her explanation of the technique. All participants enjoyed the program, and many (if not all!) left inspired to go out and buy their own felting materials, so they could continue learning the craft on their own! We would definitely encourage others to try this program!"
-Hillary Rubesin, MA, LPC
Expressive Arts Therapist
"The felting class provided to Brushes with Life clients by "happymess" was incredible. The instructor was warm, encouraging, and very clear in her explanation of the technique. All participants enjoyed the program, and many (if not all!) left inspired to go out and buy their own felting materials, so they could continue learning the craft on their own! We would definitely encourage others to try this program!"
-Hillary Rubesin, MA, LPC
Expressive Arts Therapist
Happymessenger Art Experience #2 social night at Threshold Clubhouse in Durham. Bubble painting. 9/14/2012
We had a great time helping the members of Threshold Clubhouse make bubble painting greeting cards to sell at the alternative gift fairs that they are participating in. They turned out beautifully
Happymessenger Art Experience #1 at Threshold Clubhouse. Making journals(or sketchbooks) 8/2012
Our first art experience was at social night at Threshold Clubhouse in Durham. We collages covers and then bound them with duct tape to make journals or sketchbooks. We all had a fabulous time and look forward to many more experiences
