“Every Child Deserves Art” Gets Support

Marco Island Center for the Arts proudly recognizes and thanks the Island Country Club Charitable Foundation for its continued generosity and commitment to enriching the lives of children through the Arts Center’s “Every Child Deserves Art” initiatives.

Through the Foundation’s ongoing support, the Arts Center has been able to expand access to meaningful arts education experiences for children throughout the community. This year’s initiatives include an expanded Children’s Summer Program offering free art workshops, monthly art supply bags with individualized creative projects distributed in partnership with Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, and awards supporting the Advancing Art program’s cornerstone Collier County High School Art Competition.

The expanded summer programming will provide more children with the opportunity to explore creativity, build confidence, and engage in hands-on artistic experiences regardless of financial circumstances. The free workshops are designed to inspire imagination while nurturing artistic growth in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

In addition, monthly art supply bags distributed through the partnership with Our Daily Bread Food Pantry ensure that children and families have access to creative activities at home. Each bag contains individualized projects and supplies that encourage artistic exploration and family engagement through art.

The Foundation’s support also helps recognize and encourage emerging young artists through the Advancing Art program’s annual Collier County High School Art Competition. Student awards presented through this initiative celebrate artistic achievement while helping inspire the next generation of creative talent in Southwest Florida.

“The continued generosity of the Island Country Club Charitable Foundation allows us to reach more children and families through the transformative power of art,” said Hyla Crane, Executive Director of Marco Island Center for the Arts. “Their partnership helps ensure that every child, regardless of circumstance, has the opportunity to experience creativity, self-expression, and the joy that art can bring.”