Mission Statement
The mission of Sunshine Arts is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to explore their creative expression and to assist them in developing tools that enable them to succeed academically and become constructive members of society.
Sunshine Arts: The Short Version
Sunshine Arts is an inspired artist in residence and outreach outlet for neighborhood kids to gather and learn the wonderful worlds of dance, literature, music and art.
Sunshine Arts: The Long Version
Sunshine Arts is located at 41 Sunshine Road. Ms. Sheila Modglin started Sunshine Arts in the summer of 2004. She invited children from the neighborhood to listen to stories as they sat around the fish pond in the front yard. The kids enjoyed helping to water the plants and feed the fish.
Since then the organization has grown significantly. Now, resident artists Mr. Patrick O'Banion and Ms. Kat Lehmer teach classes to children along with visiting artists Ms. Eva Mauchly, Ms. Rita Bauman and Ms. Susan Hinchey and Mr. John Henry Thompson as teachers. Classes are scheduled after school during the week and on Saturdays. Regardless of the listed class schedule, children come to Sunshine Arts daily, often enjoying Mr. Patrick's fresh baked bread or cookies.
The goal of Sunshine Arts is to enhance the education and personal growth of our future generations. Executive director, Sheila Modglin grew up with a very strong sense of community within her family; "We would do any thing for each other. I want to share the sense of community that I have in my life with all the beautiful people right here surrounding this home. The house itself is a manifestation of living art and was accomplished through hard work from my generous and creative family and friends."
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