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Art for bark’s sake: Stray dogs take up painting for UK charity
Armed only with snouts and natural disregard for rules of composition, a pack of strays are hard at work on their canvases, redefining essence of abstract art.
In their studio in Bristol, western England, rescue dogs Rosie and Alba are hard at work on their canvases, redefining the essence of abstract art – one tail swish at a time. To the untrained eye, their work at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) could be seen as boisterous, childish at times and even just plain old messy.
Established in 1995, HAUL aims to promote the arts in health care at all levels to promote wellbeing.
HAUL Arts Facilitator Bryn Jones said: “A huge thanks from all at HAUL to the amazing John Ibbotson who raised over £800 for HAUL Arts in Health through the sale of his two calendars which feature local sunsets and wildlife scenes.
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Damien Hirst Chooses $6.2 M. Duct-Taped Banana for Charity Project to Bridge ‘Art Gap’ in UK Schools
Maurizio Cattelan’s banana duct-taped to a wall – titled Comedian – can’t stay out of the news; this time, Damien Hirst has chosen the artwork to be included in Art In Schools, a digital project to bring museum-quality art into British classrooms.
“Art In Schools intends to transform art education by leaping over the traditional hurdles of poor funding and the inaccessibility of museums. How? It’s simple. We bring the museum to the kids,” the registered charity’s website says.
Create For Kids is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to providing art and entertainment to children in hospital, through cards, kits and care packages.
The organisation is partnered with many different children’s hospitals in America, including Children’s Minnesota Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, however, has branches worldwide in countries such as India, Singapore and Canada as well as many more.
This means that, although there are opportunities online for those not near a branch there is also the chance to volunteer in person through one of the chapters, or even to set up your own chapter if there is not a branch in your area.
