The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Launches ''A Heart for Art'' Summer Donation Drive

June 11, 2025

CommunityPress Release

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is proud to introduce its newest community initiative, “A Heart for Art,” running from June 1 through August 1, 2025. This summer-long program invites the public to donate art supplies that will be distributed to Clarke County Elementary Schools for use in student creative projects throughout the upcoming school year.

The “A Heart for Art” donation drive supports the Cultural Foundation’s mission to provide and support diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs in the local community. The Cultural Foundation is committed to broadening access to the arts across Athens-Clarke County.

Suggested Items:

Crayons
Children’s paint sets
Glue sticks
Washable Markers
Colored Pencils
Construction Paper
Play-Doh
Sketchbooks
Child-safe scissors

A donation box for art supplies will be in The Classic Center's lobby. Additionally, supporters can purchase items from The Classic Center Cultural Foundation’s Amazon Wishlist, with all items shipped directly to The Classic Center.

All donations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. The Cultural Foundation team will distribute the collected supplies to the Clarke County Elementary Schools prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Join the Cultural Foundation’s “A Heart for Art” to support creativity and education in our community!

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The mission of The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is to provide resources to entertain and educate the local community and foster economic growth by providing and supporting diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs, as well as workforce development initiatives, while working to maintain The Classic Center in a state-of-the-art condition.