The Woodville Elementary School and Woodville PTO in Wakefield MA has received a grant of $5,000 from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Creative Projects for Schools Program.

This generous grant will support our new initiative, “Eco-Art Explorations: A Sustainable Creativity Initiative,” a transformative art project for PreK through 4th grade students that intertwines sustainability with creativity.

 

This initiative will empower young artists to engage with environmental principles through hands-on art experiences, using recycled, upcycled, and eco-friendly materials. A key component of this project is our collaboration with local artist Alexandra Adamo, a distinguished mixed media artist and leader in creative experiences. Alex, renowned for her commitment to sustainability, integrates eco-friendly practices into every aspect of her artistry. By using recycled fibers collected by students and their families, she creates unique artworks while promoting environmental consciousness and supporting our community.

 

Alex will be at Woodville Elementary School on Monday and Tuesday March 24 and 25 teaching students and creating art. The art will then be displayed the evening of Tuesday April 8 at the Woodville Elementary School’s Science Fair and STEAM night. Following the art show, Alex will take the students' work and create an installation piece that will live in the Woodville Elementary School’s library.

 

“I’m very pleased that the students at Woodville Elementary School will have this wonderful opportunity to engage with their creative side and learn more about being environmentally conscious thanks to this Mass Cultural Council grant,” said State Senator Jason Lewis. “Engaging with artists like Alex Adamo will be a unique experience for the students to explore art and sustainability in collaboration with each other.”

“I am delighted to see the Woodville Elementary School PTO receiving this grant from the Mass Cultural Council. 'Eco-Art Explorations' is a fantastic initiative that not only fosters creativity among our young students but also instills important environmental values. This project is a wonderful example of how we can integrate sustainability into education.” – Representative Donald Wong

 

For this fiscal year, Mass Cultural Council has adopted a $34 million spending plan, allowing the Agency to award at least 2,500 grants totaling approximately $38 million to the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector. This is funded primarily through public dollars, including the Agency’s $26.7 million state budget appropriation and support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The agency also runs the Mass Cultural Facilities Fund in partnership with MassDevelopment.

 

Mass Cultural Council funds reach every community in the Commonwealth. Its mission is to advance the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector by celebrating traditions and talents, championing its collective needs, and equitably investing public resources.