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Did you know…?
» students who study the arts are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement?

» students who study the arts are 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance?

» that the federal No Child Left Behind Act clearly includes the arts in the list of core curriculum that must be taught by highly qualified instructors?

» 93 percent of Americans think that the arts are an integral part of a well-rounded education?

» the arts allow students to “do,” not just learn about doing.
» in 2002 the Colorado student-to-teacher ration in K-12 Visual Art classes was 575 to 1.
Arts Complete Education



What is MAGIC?
MAGIC means Making Arts Great in Classrooms. The annual MAGIC Arts Supply Drive provides new and gently used arts supplies (music, dance, theater and visual arts) to more than 10,000 students in low-income schools throughout the Denver metro area. MAGIC started in 2005 when we discovered Colorado teachers spend an average of $400 out of their own pockets to buy arts supplies for their classrooms. Now in its third year, MAGIC has generated more than $70,000 in supplies and cash donations for more than 60 local schools.

Where can I donate?
Denver Public Libraries
Westminster Public Libraries
Meininger Art Supply
Art Students League of Denver
Jerry 's Artarama
Wild Oats Markets (Denver/Boulder)
Guiry 's

What should I donate?
New and gently used arts supplies in music, dance, theater or visual arts. Examples: paint, markers, violins, props, canvas, construction paper, crayons, tap shoes, guitars, oil and chalk pastels, clarinets, brushes, fabric, ballet shoes, costumes, sketchbooks, palettes, CDs, etc. If you have a large or fragile donation (e.g. piano or violin) please contact Dina at 720-904-8890 x 105.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors:
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
J.A. & H.G. Woodruff, Jr. Charitable Trust
Colorado Council on the Arts
Comcast
Paragon Print & Imaging
Art & Anthropology