Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation Update: February 2025

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February 2025

Foundation UPDATE

February is International Friendship Month.

It is a time to reflect upon, appreciate, and give our love, friendship & kindness to others. The arts show us the power of love and the destructiveness of hate; The arts view our differences as opportunities to explore and to learn and not as something to be feared or eliminated.

“Art has a distinctive power to bridge societal differences, developing empathetic men and women who value other people and perspectives.” People capable of love, friendship, and kindness.
-Leo Tolstoy

This month, at Amity Middle School Orange, 85 of teacher Elaine Hashemian 7th grade Spanish students worked with mural artist Miguel Estrada to create a mural to celebrate the theme of “Love Unites.” Working in small collaborative groups, students began by creating a painting to illustrate how different cultures represent the qualities of love, friendship, kindness, respect, empathy, and peace.

These 23 small group paintings (example below right) were then integrated into one, large 9’x7’ hallway mural. And all throughout, students honed their Spanish skills by talking and writing about the creative process they engaged in starting with brainstorming ideas and ending with piecing together the final mural.

DID YOU KNOW?
The Impact of the Arts: What Research Tells Us

Research shows that when teachers introduce their students to art from diverse cultures, students develop a greater understanding of the world around them. They learn to accept diverse perspectives and respect differences. Social skills of empathy and teamwork are enhanced … skills required for success in their personal and professional lives.

Looking Ahead … Save the Dates

March 20th - May 1st
Our 5th annual Keep the Arts Blooming VISA card raffle
Starts the first day of Spring and ends on May Day!

September 6, 2025
Our 23rd annual Evening for the Arts gala

Thank You to Our 2025 Community Sponsors

We would like to give a special shout of thanks to our 2025 Sponsors for believing in our mission of providing educational opportunities in the visual & performing arts to youth

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation

Community Service Fund: Employees-Frontier Communications
Graphicways Design ∙ New England Performance Insulation
Opus: Advice First ∙ Pine Brook Design ∙ Sikorsky Credit Union

Disruptive Nutrition ∙ Elm City Fitness ∙ Erector Square ∙ Glam Spa
Laticrete ∙ Napoli Motors ∙ Rotary Club of Orange

Three Ways to Support Our Foundation

• Link to PayPal • Link to Venmo
• Send a Check to PO Box 1208, Orange, CT 06477

For more information visit our website, email us
or call us at (203) 891-8869

The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization providing opportunities to young artists and early career professionals to expand their talents and pursue their dreams.