No. we are not asking for money, at least not at this time.

First, what we are asking is that, all artists - no matter what your medium is, to help save the arts in our country - by doing a small part in whatever area of the county you live in.

We aren't asking for any huge kind of confrences or expensive class or courses.

What we are asking, is for your time and most importantly - your creativity.

How? Well, say you have you love drawing cartoons or you own enjoy painting model cars or you love sculting - or anything else that is artistic and you wish to share your even teach the craft you enjoy. Well, start something up in your community, school or even your library,

Age shouldn't be an issue, Anybody can start or participate in the gatherings. The idea is to just start it. We are wanting people to get involved in sharing and saving the arts!

There are kids out there hungry for knowledge and the know-how on what techniques you use to do your kind of art. Share and keep the love for the arts alive!

If there is a will there is a way. Find a way to reach out and share your knowledge and craft. Maybe work something with the local community center or library to give free lessons, to have a seminar or to have a club of some sort.

Creativity is the key. Find an inexpensive way to make something happen. Get donations, ask business owners, trade services, make a few calls and make something happen.

Many schools in our country are cutting budgets for the arts and its going to hurt us in the future. That's why we as an artistic community need to do something. Even the smallest of thinks will help.

So, if possible, which we think it is, find and get something positive going on in your community. Even if its an idea to go to a library and ask them if you can donate 20 drawing pads and pencils for a drawing club that the library can find someone to come and give a few lessons or head a club once a week aor a couple times a month. Just start something with a spark.

And when the good things happen, give us a call and tell us your story and how you did it so we can share to the world.

This may also help keep a few kids off the streets and give them something positive to go home a work on.

If you need help coming up with some ideas, e-mail us maybe we can help spark something in your area - who knows?

Good luck, AO and Strong Ave. Studios