Art & Soul: Artistic Expression for Kids in Foster Care

Last Friday we coordinated with local artist Gio Dizurita and our Volunteer Advocates to host this year's Art & Soul event for our CASA kids. This initiative focuses on offering an environment of free expression for CASA youth who may not have access to art supplies during their time in Foster Care.

There were no restrictions on what they could create, and Gio demonstrated and encouraged the children to use different techniques and tools such as sticks, brushes, water, and their hands.

Gio is a local visual artist who helped host our 2018 Art & Soul event at her gallery, where she created one large collaborative painting with the kids. This year her art shows have kept her very busy, but we were very happy when she agreed to make time and volunteer with CASA again.

Gio's very open approach to artistic expression formed a unique environment for these children to feel both confident and courageous about what they could create. There were no wrong answers or methods, and you could see the positive impact this had as the kids quickly broke out of their shells, eager to get their hands dirty to create multiple pieces of art.

Interested in continuing our mission to provide more unique experiences for our youth in Foster Care? You can Donate to our cause or learn how you can become a CASA Volunteer today!