Art with a Heart Celebrating 26th Birthday with Community Art Project

BALTIMORE (March 10, 2026) – Art with a Heart (AWAH) is 26 years BOLD and still coloring outside the lines! To commemorate this milestone, the nonprofit will host a hands-on community art project at its social enterprise store, HeARTwares (1104 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD, 21211).

Supporters, volunteers, friends, families, neighbors and anyone wanting to join in the celebration are invited to pick up a paintbrush and leave their mark on the 26^th birthday mural, which will become the permanent backdrop to workshops and other HeARTwares events.

“Art with a Heart is always happy to bring people together to make beauty, share joy and connect through art, so of course we are incorporating this into our birthday celebration,” said Executive Director Megan Gatto. “This mural will serve as a lasting symbol of our mission to inspire, strengthen and heal through visual art.”

Selected by staff and followers on social media, the wall-size mural features a playful pattern of a sun with bright colors reflecting the spirit, resilience and fun of Art with a Heart.

Guests of all ages can stop by HeARTwares to paint the mural – and learn more about Art with a Heart’s programs – during four dedicated sessions: March 18, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m., March 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., and March 21 and 22, from noon to 2 p.m. To learn more about the mural project, visit www.artwithaheart.net, call (410) 366-8886 or email jess@artwithaheart.net.

About Art with a Heart
Art with a Heart’s (AWAH) mission is to enhance the lives of people in need through visual arts. Founded in 2000, the Baltimore-based nonprofit uses visual art for positive civic and economic change in its community programming, workforce development, community art, service learning and leadership development initiatives.

Since its inception, AWAH has provided access to high-quality, hands-on art programming across Baltimore City and beyond. In 2025 alone, the nonprofit facilitated more than 13,000 art classes, collaborated with 95 community partners and engaged over 6,000 volunteers in service to its mission. For more information, visit www.artwithaheart.netor follow on social media: @AWAHBaltimore on Facebook and @artwithaheart_ on X & Instagram.