Since 2013, Art for Aid has been supplying Indigenous fly-in community schools with free art supplies. The program is run by Indigenous artist Colleen Gray and a small army of volunteers. It operates under the umbrella of Soaring Circle, a Canadian registered charity and accepts monetary program support through Zeffy. (100% of your donation is applied without donation fees!)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/the-art-for-aid-project-colleen-gray

Art for Aid works hard to build bridges of reconcilation by inviting the public to donate new or gently used quality art supplies through our warehouse in Carleton Place, Ontario or by accepting mailed in donations.

We are not federally funded and raise our own money for shipping and operations, supported by the generosity of donors and community. We also raise funds through our amazing Shopify store, The Art for Aid Shop! (www.artforaidshop.ca) The beautiful art products in our store are produced using Colleen Gray's beautiful and moving artwork.

At Art for Aid we believe in the power of art to provide opportunities for youth and Educators to build art skills, break isolation and invite creative exploration. Practing art supports positive mental health and helps to break the rigors of isolation boredom for youth in remote Canada, but it all begins with access to the creative tools.

Watch for us on social media and at public events. We welcome the opportunity to visit your school, business or community to speak about our work and about what you can do to support young Indigenous artists through Art for Aid.