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20 Santa Barbara Artists Win $66K in Scholarships
Acts of Kindness6h ago

20 Santa Barbara Artists Win $66K in Scholarships

Twenty high school seniors from Santa Barbara County just scored college scholarships totaling over $66,000 for their artistic talent. The awards mark 47 years of the Scholarship Foundation celebrating young artists and investing in their creative futures.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Augusta Art Students Win $17K in Scholarships
Community HeroesMar 2

Augusta Art Students Win $17K in Scholarships

Talented art students at Augusta University just earned $17,000 in scholarships at their annual juried exhibition. The celebration honored creative excellence and highlighted the power of community support in the arts.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Empty Bowls Raises $5K for Fond du Lac Food Pantries
SolutionsFeb 25

Empty Bowls Raises $5K for Fond du Lac Food Pantries

A community pottery fundraiser in Wisconsin just delivered more than $5,000 to six local food pantries, giving each organization over $800 to fight hunger. The 26-year-old Empty Bowls tradition combines art education with feeding families in need.

Google: fundraiser success2 min read
77-Year-Old Art Curator Masters Gen Z Slang for Museums
VideosFeb 20

77-Year-Old Art Curator Masters Gen Z Slang for Museums

Alison Luchs, a 77-year-old curator at the National Gallery of Art, is using Gen Z slang like "bussin'" and "slaps" to introduce young people to centuries-old artwork. Her viral videos prove you're never too old to connect with new generations.

Upworthy2 min read
Indian Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Reaching 1M Kids
Community HeroesFeb 8

Indian Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Reaching 1M Kids

An Indian educator who transformed abandoned walls into outdoor classrooms just won the world's top teaching award. Rouble Nagi has brought more than one million children into formal education over 20 years using art as her teaching tool.

Google News - Teacher Wins Award3 min read
Indian Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Educating 1M Kids
Community HeroesFeb 6

Indian Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Educating 1M Kids

Rouble Nagi transformed abandoned walls into outdoor classrooms that brought one million children into formal education across India. She just won the world's most prestigious teaching award and $1 million to expand her mission.

Google News - Teacher Wins Award2 min read
Mumbai Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Slum Wall Classrooms
Community HeroesFeb 5

Mumbai Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Slum Wall Classrooms

An art teacher who turned slum walls into outdoor classrooms just won the world's largest teaching award. Rouble Nagi's "Living Walls of Learning" have brought education to thousands of children across India who were left behind by traditional schools.

Google: teacher award winning2 min read