We conduct art workshops for displaced children. And we provide essential items.
After months of working with displaced Ukrainians, we realized that children that are displaced need an outlet to express themselves–to find joy in colors and light–amid uncertain times.
What we do
→ 100% Volunteer-Based
We are artists that volunteer our time because of our care for displaced and refugee children around the world.
→ We bring the art workshops to displaced children
We work with community organizations and will go to shelters, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and orphanages as organized by our partners.
→ Currently, in Ukraine and the U.S.
We started because of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, but we are now conducted art workshops for refugee Ukrainian children in the U.S.! We plan to eventually expand to serve more children that have been displaced.
→ We really want to help
As we continue to fundraise, we hope to additionally raise money for tangible items that can benefit children that are displaced.
Artmaking helps foster creativity and imagination in children while also being therapeutic.
We conducted 10 art workshops in 2022 that reached 184 displaced children.
Our art workshops have been designed to be a source of joy, light, and inspiration for children who are enduring physical, emotional, or spiritual strife.
Highlights
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Diving into Halloween magic with children in Lviv 🎃🐈⬛🌙🧛🏻♀️
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
1 week ago
(3/3) How do you see Ukraine? Illustrated by a child in a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
2 weeks ago
☀️ + ❤️🐶 mash up
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
2 weeks ago
(2/3) How do you see Ukraine? Painted by a child in a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
2 weeks ago
What do you think he’s painting? I spy a 🦎. From a hospital in Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
..
#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
3 weeks ago
(1/3) How do you see Ukraine? 🌻s are known to be symbols of Ukraine. From a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
4 weeks ago
The happiest heart you ever did see ☺️😊, from a hospital in Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
1 month ago
🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 from a hospital in Ukraine.
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
1 month ago
Just a few sweet moments 🥰, from that sunny day in Portland with children from Ukraine 🌈✨
Our ‘Painting the Future’ program provides displaced kids the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art, while showing the world their pain and hope amid Russia’s war on their homeland. It also lets kids be kids. In this painting, you are able to see the impacts of the war through the lens of a child.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #lviv #art #NotATarget
1 month ago
Fostering creativity and compassion: Painting a brighter tomorrow together 🎨🫶💫
1 month ago
Creativity comes in many forms ✨
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#VolunteerForChange #HelpingHands #ChildRefugees #CommunityOutreach #MakeArtNotWar #UkrainianRefugees #UkrainianArtists #GlobalGood #NotATarget
2 months ago
A child’s imagination – Where Googly Eyes come to life! 👀
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#VolunteerForChange #HelpingHands #ChildRefugees #CommunityOutreach #MakeArtNotWar #UkrainianRefugees #UkrainianArtists #GlobalGood #NotATarget
2 months ago
Bringing 🌈 to their 🌏 #EmpoweringChildren through art ☀️
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#VolunteerForChange #HelpingHands #ChildRefugees #CommunityOutreach #MakeArtNotWar #UkrainianRefugees #UkrainianArtists #GlobalGood #NotATarget
2 months ago
Tiny hands, big creativity! 🎨✨A series #LittleArtistInAction
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
2 months ago
Sharing smiles and creativity at our very first children's art workshop in Oregon for Ukrainian refugees. The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day in the park! ☺️🥰🎨 Thrilled to partner with @nhpdx for this special event!
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
2 months ago
Breaking News in Tulsa: Our Art Exhibition Takes Center Stage! 🎨🌟 Supporting Displaced Ukrainian Children through Art. After months of hard work, we’re thrilled to share our journey! Join us in our mission to inspire creativity and hope. #ArtForChange #SupportUkrainianChildren
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https://www.newson6.com/story/6452e2d51b41bf7fdc74ded5/artwork-by-displaced-ukrainian-children-on-display-in-downtown-tulsa
3 months ago
The sky, a series. From a library in Ukraine for children and their mothers from cities all over Ukraine.
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
3 months ago
How a young Ukrainian boy sees the sky. From a library in Ukraine for children and their mothers from cities all over Ukraine.
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
3 months ago
A young boy painting architecture from memory. From a library in Ukraine for children and their mothers from cities all over Ukraine.
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
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#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
3 months ago
City living, a series. From a library in Ukraine for children and their mothers from cities all over Ukraine.
Our 'Painting the Future' program provides displaced children the chance to express and reveal their emotions in a safe place through art. It also lets kids be kids.
See what they cannot say.
..
#makeartnotwar #ukrainians #arttherapy #ukrainianrefugees #ukrainianartists #tulsa #usa #art #NotATarget
3 months ago
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