Multi-coloured portraits line the gallery walls – the visual end to three days of work by a group of proud young artists. In front of her artwork, a smiling young achiever stands proud. Aila-Dawn’s just completed the Smarts ArtCastle program.
Along with other Year 9 and 10 students, Aila-Dawn spent three days learning about creative careers while creating her masterpiece. Hands and minds were busy as the students painted and sculpted.
She arrived unsure of what to expect at SmArts. By the end of the program, she was ready to paint a future in the arts – and the future’s looking bright!
Young Australians like Aila–Dawn are the dreamers and creators of their own futures. But for some, poverty makes them go without supplies or access to learning opportunities. Through no fault of their own, many children miss out on accessing what they need to imagine and build a brighter future.
This is what your sponsorship can provide for students like Aila-Dawn. Sponsorship has helped equip her with what she needs to awaken an artistic passion and create a new vision for her future.
When Aila-Dawn showed off her one-of-a-kind pixel portraits and 3D displays at the end of the program, it was a moment of well-earned pride.
After the program, Aila-Dawn was energised to make a name for herself in art.
“I wasn’t sure at first, but this program has awakened my love for art and made me realise becoming an artist is something I definitely want to do,” Aila-Dawn shares. “I sincerely appreciate everything my sponsors do and the opportunities they’ve given me, I couldn’t have done it without them.”
