The Community Health Foundation recently granted City Arts a grant to provide breakfast and snacks for summer camp students in July. City Arts recognizes the importance of art, which includes reducing stress, boosting self-esteem, and providing a creative outlet for emotions. Through their summer camp, they aim to make art accessible to everyone in the community and promote mental health.
City Arts hosts a five-day art camp every summer for children aged 6 to 12. Last year, the camp hosted 96 students, with 40 of them coming from low-income families who received scholarships to attend. Thanks to the support of the Community Health Foundation, City Arts is able to continue its summer camp program this year.
During the grant presentation, Terron Liles, Executive Director of City Arts, was joined by Jeff MacKinnon and Sue Lunsford, Board Members of the Community Health Foundation, and Kelly Northcutt, Executive Director of the Community Health Foundation. This partnership between City Arts and the Community Health Foundation allows more children to experience the benefits of art and creativity during summer camp.
