Schools To Receive Supplies
Thea Foundation: More Than 4,500 Pupils To Benefit From Grant
Posted: October 4, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
Paul Leopoulos, co-founder of Thea’s Art Closet, talks Wednesday about the importance of the creative arts to the success of students during a presentation at J.O. Kelly Middle School’s library in Springdale. Thea’s Art Closet is donating $15,000 of art supplies across eight schools in Northwest Arkansas with the help of the Walker Charitable Foundation and Crystal Bridges. The program is named after Leopoulos’ daughter who began to excel in all subjects in school when she began exploring the creative arts.
Paul Leopoulos admitted he was troubled when he first saw his daughter’s class schedule for her junior year of high school.
At A Glance
Thea Foundation Accomplishments
Some of the Thea Foundation’s accomplishments since it was established in 2001:
Awarded 169 scholarships worth $1.6 million to high school seniors
Delivered $916,500 in art supplies to 386 Arkansas schools
Installed 176 original art exhibits in Arkansas schools
Promoted the A+ Schools program, a whole-school reform model that views the arts as fundamental to teaching and learning in every subject
Initiated other programs such as Thea Paves the Way, a sidewalk chalk art event for kids.
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This is wonderful! I cannot adequately express how excited I am that this kind of focus is being given to the role that activity in the arts has in making better all-round students. Thank you to all involved.
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