HOW CAN ART HELP?
​Children who grow up with abuse and poverty many times unwittingly repeat the patterns of behavior in which they were raised, experiencing mental illness, addiction, abusive relationships, teenage pregnancy and criminal behavior as adults. Most will not go to college and many will never graduate high school, putting their futures at risk.
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Studies show that engaging in art – dance, music, drawing, painting, writing or other art forms – restores resiliency and self-esteem in children and gives them a chance for a better future. Art has been found to uniquely develop certain areas of the brain in children, particularly critical thinking, cognitive function and other skills needed for a successful future.
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How We Help
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​Empowered Arts Alaska delivers art programs to children through ongoing partnerships with homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, housing programs, after-school programs and schools serving disadvantaged children in Alaska.
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