The «KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE» CHARITABLE PROGRAM is a joint project of the British Charitable Foundation “Sincere Education & Cultural Development” (SECD) and the International Educational Cultural Association and the Charitable Foundation «International Educational School», the founder of which is the Association, that has been realized with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as a part of the Community Initiative program since July 2022.

«KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE» aims at supporting talented Ukrainian children and youth, continuing their art education during the war and meeting the need for humanitarian aid of students of art and educational institutions of Ukraine, including those from the temporarily occupied territories.

The funds for the «KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE» Charitable Program and other resources (human, material, informational, etc.) are mobilized during the preparation and holding of fundraising events – charitable art exhibitions, auctions, presentations, master classes, etc. Thanks to generous financial support received under the Community Initiative program of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the charity program budget will be tripled (1:2)!

SUNFLOWERS OF PEACE became the first SUNFLOWER AMBASSADORS of the “KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charitable Program aimed at supporting the children of Ukraine.

The Australian artist Janno McLaughlin initiated the creation of the FLOWERS OF SUN art installation to serve as a GREAT GUARD CHARM FOR THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE and symbolize preserving of PEACE around the WORLD. The PANNO consists of 10,000 sun art works filled with energy of warm-hearted people from 16 countries from different continents of the planet! These wonderful SUNFLOWERS OF PEACE have already been exhibited in Australia and Great Britain. And the project continues. For details, please, use THIS LINK

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The events which take place with the participation of the SUNFLOWER AMBASSADORS bring together caring people who support Ukraine and give their donations to help solve humanitarian issues connected with the Ukrainian children whose childhood has been stolen by the Russian aggressor who aims its missiles at their future. Thousands of schools and art institutions have suffered from bomb attacks and gun rampage. Hundreds of buildings have been completely destroyed. For hundreds of thousands of children, education is at risk and they need support. The number of children who have lost their parents and homes increases dramatically. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 8 million people have been forced to leave their homes, and half of them are children. Hundreds of children were injured and became disabled.
LET’S SUPPORT THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE TOGETHER!
To support the talented CHILDREN OF UKRAINE MAKE YOUR DONATION online to the account of “KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charitable Program that is run by the SECD Charitable Foundation with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Use the QR code below.
On September 25, 2022, the Ukrainian House located in the heart of London witnessed the launch of the charity exhibition “MY UNCONQUERED UKRAINE” as a part of the “KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE” fundraising program with the participation of the SUNFLOWER AMBASSADORS. Generous representatives of the Ukrainian community in London became patrons of this exhibition of paintings by talented children from different regions of Ukraine. They added £890.00 to the charity program budget that day! During the exhibition, a master class for young Ukrainians in Britain was held with the participation of the SUNFLOWER AMBASSADORS of the charity program. They added their works to the art installation SUNFLOWERS OF PEACE. This is their personal contribution to support the children of Ukraine.
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On November 20-27, 2022, the WORLD YOUTH ART COMPETITION PLATFORM “HARMONY” (WYACP “HARMONY”) facing extremely difficult conditions of sirens, massive missile attacks and shutdowns, successfully launched a new remote multi-genre international competitive art and educational program “MY UNCONQUERED UKRAINE IN THE EMBRACE OF THE WORLD”. The program was created in 2022 by the International Educational Cultural Association in partnership with the SECD Charitable Foundation with the support of the “KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charitable Program. The program was created to support the continuation of artistic education of talented children and youth and their psychological rehabilitation through the means of art in the conditions of war in Ukraine.
The participants of the multi-genre art and educational program included 10 choreographic and 14 vocal groups of Ukraine, soloists, pupils of fine and decorative arts studios, video studios, fashion theaters and design studios. Heads of creative teams took part in a 10-hour educational program for teachers of primary art education and the exchange of work experience “Primary art education – a component of the formation of national culture of the individual through the means of art”. You can learn more about the exchange of work experience HERE.
The multi-genre program was crowned with the Art Marathon “MY UNCONQUERED UKRAINE IN THE EMBRACE OF THE WORLD” held to affirm the indomitability of the Ukrainians with the participation of young talents from different regions of Ukraine. The competition program of the Marathon was conducted by the International Educational and Cultural Association in partnership with the Executive Directorate of the International Competition-Festival of Children’s Creativity “We are all your children, Ukraine!”, whose staff was approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.
The Art Marathon witnessed the premiere of the “MY UNCONQUERED RUS-UKRAINE” song, lyrics by Oleksiy Kononenko, music by Oleg Martsinkivskyi, performed by the Vocal Studio “Karamel”, the Ukrainian Folk Art Group of the Cherkasy Gymnasium No. 31, directed by Svitlana Semiletkina. The song has been added to the SONGS LIBRARY of the New Ukrainian School. This song will be studied in the art education curriculum. For special successes in the development of art education during the war, the members of the vocal studio “KARAMEL” received humanitarian awards from the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” International Charity Program.

The works of the participants of the multi-genre art and educational program “My Unconquered Ukraine in the Embrace of the World” included paintings created to for the “PAINTING OF GRATITUDE TO A BRAVE FRIEND OF UKRAINE” contest held to select gifts for the brave friends of Ukraine whose names were chosen by the painters from among the nameplates on the ALLEY OF COURAGE opened by President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 23, 2022, on the Constitution Square in Kyiv city.

Winners of the “PAINTING OF GRATITUDE TO A BRAVE FRIEND OF UKRAINE” Contest.

“BEST FRIEND” painting.

The painting was created for the former Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The author is Eva Rybchunovska, 14 years old, a student of the Poltava Art School.
“EUROPEAN FAMILY” painting

The painting was created for the President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

The author is Evgenia Nosenko, 17 years old, a student of the “Palitra” Fine Arts Studio, Tarashcha town, Kyiv Region.
“TREE OF LIFE” painting

The painting was created for Polish President Andrzej DUDA.

The author is Mariya Ponk, 16 years old, a student of the Lutsk Art School.
«FLOWER OF SUN» painting

The painting was created for the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr FIALA.

The author is Alina Pitova, 15 years old, a student of the “Fantaziya” Fine Arts Studio, Dobropillia town, Donetsk Region.

During the distance International multi-genre art and educational program “My Unconquered Ukraine in the Embrace of the World” a competition was held among art education teachers, heads of creative teams, stage choreographers, poets and composers. In the nomination of directors of choreographic compositions, the following were recognized as winners:

☆ NATALIA VIYUK, ballet master and choreographer of the “FRIENDSHIP” folk dance ensemble, Rivne city, for the choreographic composition «CRANE BIRD». For special successes in the development of art education during the war, the members of the “FRIENDSHIP” folk dance ensemble received humanitarian awards from the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” International Charity Program.
☆ MAKSYM PECHENENKO, head of the Public Organization “Folk Dance School “Svitanok”, Kropyvnytskyi town, Kirovohrad Region, for the creation of the choreographic performance «SHADOW OF SPRING». For special successes in the development of art education during the war, the members of the “Svitanok” folk dance ensemble received humanitarian awards from the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” International Charity Program.
On the Christmas Eve LONDON welcomed the start of another fundraising exhibition of paintings “MY UNCOVERED UKRAINE” as a part of the “CHILDREN AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charity Program. Talented children from the Donetsk, Lugask, Ivano-Frankivsk, Poltava, Ternopil, and Kyiv regions donated 95 paintings to the exposition of this charitable exhibition. The wonderful paintings helped collect £5,720.00 donated by generous philanthropists. These charitable contributions will soon return to Ukraine. They will be aimed at solving the humanitarian problems of art education of children and youth during the war.

December 2022 was generous for humanitarian aid provided under the “CHILDREN AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charity Program to support art education. 28 art and educational institutions, art schools, studios and clubs from all regions of Ukraine, including those from the temporarily occupied territories, received free of charge 114 professional art sets and painting kits (quality canvases, acrylic paints, bleach, brushes, spatulas, etc.) having the total cost of £2500.00. The recipients of aid include pupils of art schools from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine from Nova Kakhovka city in the Kherson Region and from Kreminna city town of the Luhansk Region, who currently have to live in different regions across Ukraine.

Representatives of the Kherson hub opened in Ivano-Frankivsk city received a special set of humanitarian aid under the “CHILDREN AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charity Program for organizing the fine arts studio. They received the necessary humanitarian aid free of charge to continue their art education activities amounting in total to £350.00. The studio will deal with the psychological rehabilitation of forcibly displaced children and their teachers by means of art.

The International Educational Cultural Association, as a partner and official representative in Ukraine of the “CHILDREN AND ART FOR UKRAINE” Charity Program, using the action plan developed jointly with the British Charitable Foundation “Sincere Education & Cultural Development” (SECD) and with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development within the frame of the Community Initiative program, ensures the organization and implementation of the charity program activities to support the ART EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH DURING THE WAR and seeks to provide a quick response to and SATISFY THE NEED FOR HUMANITARIAN AID among students of Ukrainian art and educational institutions affected by the war. THE AMOUNT OF HUMANITARIAN AID PROVIDED in Ukraine during January-February 2023 under the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program and aimed at continuing art education during the war has totaled to £13,264.00.

Due to the joint and coordinated activities of the organizers of the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program, the beginning of the 2023 year has been marked by a number of fruitful events. INVINCIBILITY ART CENTRES started their work in the Centers of Children’s Creativity in Dobropylla city of Donetsk Region, in Shostka city of Sumy Region, in Tarasha town of Kyiv Region, in Lutsk city of Volyn Region, in Poltava city and in the Educational and Rehabilitation Center in Terebovlia town of Ternopil Region, which received free of charge 6 power generators, 10 power banks, 19 rechargeable lamps and 30 heaters at a total cost of £4164.00.

The most active participants of the charity exhibitions “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” in London and the winners of the art competition programs held during the war and announced by the International Educational Cultural Association in partnership with the SECD Foundation on the YOUTH ART COMPETITION PLATFORM “HARMONY” (WYACP “HARMONY”) received awards from the charity program organizers.

In February 2023, the staff of the Poltava Children’s Art School received HUMANITARIAN AID following the request made by the school administration and the parent committee. The art school received free of charge 15 rechargeable LED floodlights for classrooms and air raid shelters worth £550.00.

In February 2023, following the request from the school administration and the parent committee of the Lyceum No. 15 of the hero city of Chernigov made in connection with the humanitarian issues which the school art groups had to face because of the war, the talented children of the Lyceum received free of charge HUMANITARIAN AID which included: 100 sets of training clothes and shoes for the participants of the Exemplary Choreographic Sports Dance Group “ELIT”, autonomous acoustic equipment, radio systems, mixing console with effects processor and 2 rechargeable LED spotlights for the hall and 5 snow-white benches for the dressing room worth £5000.00.
For special achievements in the development of art education during the war, the humanitarian awards under the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program having a total cost of 700.0 pounds were given to the best art groups of Ukraine. They are the winners of the new remote multi-genre International competitive art and educational program ““My Unconquered Ukraine in the Embrace of the World”, created in 2022 by the organizers of the Charity Program.

☆ Vocal Studio “CARAMEL” of the Gymnasium No. 31 in Cherkasy city, Studio Head – Svitlana Semiletkina, received 20 rechargeable lamps and 1 power bank under the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program.

☆ Folk Dance School “SVITANOK” in Kropyvnytskyi city of Kirovohrad Region, school head – Maksym Pechenenko, received 18 rechargeable lamps and 2 power banks under the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program.

☆ Folk Dance Ensemble “FRIENDSHIP” of the Palace of Children and Youth in Rivne city, Ensemble head – Nataliya Dzyubenko, choreographers – Nataliya Viyuk and Andriy Maiboroda, received 3 rechargeable lamps and 2 power banks under the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program.

On February 24, 2023, a unique charitable exhibition of paintings by talented young artists from all regions of Ukraine, including the temporarily occupied territories, was opened at the premises of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London as a part of the Community Initiative program. All the art works of the participants of the “100 Paintings of Children of the Unconquered Ukraine” Exhibition were created in extremely difficult conditions in January 2023 using art materials donated free of charge to art institutions, art schools and studios by the organizers of the “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program for the continuation of art education in the war.

The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Odile Renaud-Basso and colleagues took part in the opening of the Charity Exhibition. From now on, the paintings of talented children of Ukraine will stay for a long time in the homes and offices of generous benefactors and will replenish the budget of the charity program which is aimed at solving the humanitarian needs of children of Ukraine caused by the war.

Exposition of the “100 paintings of Children of the Unconquered Ukraine” Exhibition. The Exhibition is a SYMBOL of the VICTORY of LIGHT over darkness. The authors of the works filled their pictures with the positive energy of peace and kindness and showed the world spirit of the will of the indomitable Ukrainian nation.

The “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE” Charity Program helps and expands the circle of like-minded people in support of Ukraine.

On March 23, 2023, during the opening of the new headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the King of Great Britain Charles III visited the “100 Paintings of Children of the Unconquered Ukraine” Exhibition. The exhibition opened in London as part of the International Charity Program “KIDS and ART for UKRAINE”. His Majesty examined the exposition with particular interest. The king expressed his admiration for the children’s paintings and also joined this noble cause. THE UKRAINIAN LANDSCAPE, painted by the young 16-year-old artist Sofya Franchuk from the picturesque Tarascha, Kyiv region, on the exhibition painting, will now remind the King of this event and the talented children of Ukraine, who today unite caring people of the world with their art and support Ukraine with their work on the artistic front.

Sofia and her peers wrote their exhibition works with the hope that their paintings will live next to the good people of friendly countries who support Ukraine on the way to Victory!

BBC News Ukraine: King Charles III wants to go to Ukraine.

Report from the “100 Paintings of Children of the Unconquered Ukraine” Exhibition.in London.
King Presented with Painting by Ukrainian Teenager
The organizers of the «KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE» INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE PROGRAM constantly take care of expanding the circle of of supporters and patrons of the charity program. The program ensures the organization and implementation of events to support the ART EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH of Ukraine and rapid response and SATISFYING THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS of students of art and educational institutions of Ukraine caused by the war. In March 2023, the British charity Digital Poverty Alliance actively joined the «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» charity program.

British patrons donated 24 laptops with a total value of £15,000.0 for art institutions of Ukraine. Nine laptops were handed over to art institutions from the occupied Kremina, Luhansk region and Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. Notebooks were also received by teachers and pupils of the artistic team of the fine arts studio «Fantaziya» from Dobropyllia, Donetsk region, the studio «Veselyі Penzlyk» from Zaporizhzhia, the fine arts studio «Palitra» of the Center for Out-of-school Education in Tarashcha, Kyiv region, pupils of the art center «Artgalaktika» from Poltava and the Fine Arts Studio named after Naum Ostashynskyi from Kyiv.

In April 2023, the «KIDS AND ART FOR UKRAINE» INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE PROGRAM directed £5,700.00 to the «International Educational School» Charity Fund to provide humanitarian aid to art institutions of Ukraine to update the material and technical base and modernize the educational process of art education of children and youth of Ukraine and purchase of art materials for the continuation of art education during the war for the most active participants in the formation of the exposition of the charity Exhibition «My Unconquered Ukraine» in London.

In response to the administration’s request, HUMANITARIAN AID was received from the charity program by the staff of the Volodymyr Children’s Art School named after Mykola Rokytskyi, Volyn region. The material and technical base of the art institution during the war was supplemented by 25 E1 easels for painting (45x25x10.5 cm) and 6 IKEA LERSTA lighting floor lamps with a total cost of £1500.00.

At the request of the administration of the Lutsk Children’s Art School of the Volyn Region to purchase energy-saving lamps to improve the lighting in 18 classrooms, each with an area of 50-70 square meters, the elementary art education institution received appropriate HUMANITARIAN AID. 72 linear LED lamps FLF-02 SQ 100W NW 1.21m with a total cost of £1,600.00 were purchased and given free of charge with the funds of the «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» charity program.
The renewal of the material base of the elementary art education institution with the assistance of the charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE», initiated by a letter from the administration and the parent committee of the Kamianets-Podilskyi City Children’s Art School of the Khmelnytskyi region, was supported by the organizers of the charity program. 25 ROSA Lyra #41 stationary easels, pine, 71x80x170 cm, total cost of £600.00, were purchased and provided free of charge to the institution. These new easels replaced the old ones that had been used in the art school for 40 years.
HUMANITARIAN AID from the charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» to meet the needs of modernizing the educational process of graphic design students was received in April 2023 by the staff of Vyacheslav Chornovol Galicia Vocational College of the Ternopil City Council. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM-HN017 professional laptop worth £1,300.00 now on balance. Watch the video about the event of the transfer of a professional laptop for graphic design to the staff of the vocational college in Ternopil.
The TOTAL COST of funds directed to the priority humanitarian needs of art institutions of Ukraine from the international charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in January-April 2023 is £17,250.00.

Among them, 27 art and educational institutions, art schools, studios and art circles from all regions of Ukraine received 250 sets of art materials (quality canvases, acrylic paints, bleach, brushes, spatulas, etc.) with a total value of £5,000.00 to create another exhibition of paintings from the charity exhibition «Unbreakable Ukraine». Among the recipients of aid are students of art institutions from the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Lugansk regions, who live in different regions of Ukraine.

During the «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» charity program from July 2022, 437 sets of art materials and 51 telescopic easels-tripods were given free of charge to 38 art and educational institutions of Ukraine for creating exhibitions of paintings for charity fundraising exhibitions with a total cost of £9,500.00.

The opening of the new exposition of the exhibition «UNBREAKABLE UKRAINE» of the charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» took place on June 5, 2023 at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. The exposition presents 248 paintings by young artists and their artistic mentors from all regions of Ukraine, including from the temporarily occupied territories.

You can find out more about the paintings of the new exposition of the exhibition «UNBREAKABLE UKRAINE» and their authors on the pages of the online Art Gallery of the charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» HERE

The organizers of the charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» take care of expanding the circle of supporters and patrons of the charity program, including outside Great Britain.

In May 2023, preparations began for the presentation of a small exposition of the Exhibition «100 Paintings of Children of Unbreakable Ukraine» in Albania. On June 15-16, 2023, 28 paintings by young artists of Ukraine from different regions of Ukraine were presented to the participants of the International Conference «OPEN CONTRACTING PARTNERSHIP».The exhibition is open at the Center for Openness and Dialogue, which is part of the office of the Prime Minister of Albania. The opening of the Exhibition was attended by: Ena Bulku, Director of the Center for Openness and Dialogue, Volodymyr Shkurov, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Albania, and Kateryna Solovova, Head of the EBRD Branch in Albania. Wonderful paintings by young artists of Ukraine will be exhibited in the most prestigious place in the capital of Albania, Tirana, for two weeks, reminding the world that no child should witness the horrors of war.

Get acquainted with the paintings of the exposition of the exhibition «100 Paintings of Children of Unbreakable Ukraine» in Albania HERE

The charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» expands borders. EXHIBITION PAINTINGS BY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN STRENGTHEN UKRAINE’S INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITY. On the Day of the Constitution of Ukraine, a delegation of charity program organizers visited Brussels. At the meeting with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, the organizers of the program talked about the charitable artistic mission of hundreds of talented children of Ukraine during the war, talked about the intentions of expanding the borders of the program to European countries and conveyed a picture of gratitude from all the children of Ukraine.

Picture «UKRAINE IN THE HANDS OF THE PLANET!». It was written by Sofia Koval, 14 y.o., from the Kamianets-Podilskyi Art School of Khmelnytskyi region in the cold and dark January of 2023. It is one of the 352 paintings of the current fundraising charity exhibition «UNBREAKABLE UKRAINE», opened on February 24, 2023 at the EBRD in London. Thanks to the work of young artists and the contribution of generous patrons, the replenishment of the budget of the «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» charity program already amounts to £64,548.00. The funds of the program are constantly directed to the operational solution of humanitarian needs for the continuation of the art education of children and youth of Ukraine during the war.

THANK YOU to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, for the effective meeting and unification of Europe and the World around Ukraine during the brutal war for the victory of light.
TOGETHER TO VICTORY!
GLORY TO UKRAINE!
GLORY TO HEROES!
From July 2022, the International Educational and Cultural Association, in partnership with the Charitable Foundation «International Educational School», attracted more than 400 talented pupils from 41 art institutions of Ukraine to participate in the events of the «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» charity program. Young artists donated 437 sets of high-quality art materials, which turned into wonderful paintings of the Exhibition expositions of the children of Unbreakable Ukraine, opened in London, including in the premises of the EBRD. These pictures fill the budget of the fundraising charity program.

As of September 2023, £70,000.00 (140%) has already been raised and, under the generous terms of the EBRD Community Initiative (1:2), young artists have earned an additional £100,000.00. All funds will be directed to the continuation of art education, psychological rehabilitation of children and youth, and prompt satisfaction of the humanitarian needs of art institutions of Ukraine caused by the war.

Taking into account the urgent need to support the mental health of young artists who have been living in war conditions for the second year in a row, the International Educational Cultural Association initiated the holding in partnership with the Charitable Foundation «International Educational School» initiated the educational and cognitive program of the of the All-Ukrainian plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in the Zakarpattia region.

The charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» began its work on September 24, 2023 in 2023 in a colorful corner Zakarpattia thanks to the financial support of the Union of Ukrainian Women of America in the amount of $28,430.00 USA. In the picturesque places of mountain landscapes, which are famous for the healing properties of mineral water, 50 young artists from 6 regions of Ukraine, accompanied by 8 teachers, spent 14 days improving their health and gaining new knowledge and artistic skills during outdoor practice. They got acquainted with the history and culture of this hospitable region of Ukraine, visited castles, museums, galleries. They also created the exhibition «50 paintings of children of Unbreakable Ukraine», which will soon be opened in the USA.

Among the plein air participants, the most active young benefactors of the international program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Volyn and Zaporizhia regions. During the year, they replenished the budget of this program of support for art education during the war in Ukraine with their work. Thank you to the Union of Ukrainian Women of America for the bright start of cooperation in this international charity program!!!! Thank you Oksana Bilozir for personal patronage of this program!

Listen here. Fragment of the program TODAY EVENING with Roman Kolyada on Ukrainian Radio 03.10.2023 about the organization of the charity program of the All-Ukrainian plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in the Zakarpattia region.
THE MAIN CONTENTS OF THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM of the All-Ukrainian charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» the International Educational and Cultural Association together with the Charitable Foundation «International Educational School» directed the formation of a culture of creative personality and the involvement of young artists of Ukraine in the world of art, universal and national values through their own creativity and mastering the artistic experience of the past. Drawing from nature in the open space of natural forms, architecture, animals and people is the basis of plein air practice. For this purpose, conditions were created for painting paintings in the open air, which reproduces the color wealth of nature, sunlight and air environment.

In the conditions of natural nature in an open space, plein air participants practiced various techniques, sketches of watercolor sketches, drawing of historical architectural structures, urban landscape.

The All-Ukrainian charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in Transcarpathia – these are the happiest days for every participant of this artistic event since the beginning of the full-scale military invasion of russia. Young artists are grateful to the defenders of Ukraine for this opportunity to be together in a creative circle and paint peaceful landscapes. And their EXHIBITION PAINTINGS, created in the open air, will unite the world around Ukraine and will soon become cultural diplomats in the USA. TOGETHER TO VICTORY!

GET TO KNOW the educational and cognitive program of the charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE». Exursion trips, Castles and Palaces, mountain paths and landscapes, the bright autumn sun filled the creative energy of 50 young artists from 6 regions of Ukraine, including from the occupied territories.

The EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM of the All-Ukrainian charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in the town of MUKACHEVO, Zakarpattia Oblast, was filled with visits to RAKOTSI PALACE (XVII century), built by the princes of the Transylvanian dynasty Rakotsi, PALANOK CASTLE (XI century), which was built on a mountain of volcanic origin 68 m high and occupies an area of 13,930 sq.m., and the PALACE of the COUNTS OF SHENBORN (XIX century), with a wonderful arboretum garden and a decorative lake in the center. A special highlight of this program was the meeting with the team of the Mukachiv Art School named after Mihaya Munkachi (director – Oksana Kolesnyk). The plein air participants took part in a COMPETITION for a telling PHOTO.

The EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM of the All-Ukrainian charity plein air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in the city of UZHGOROD was also accompanied by a photo contest and opened exciting places for the participants of the program. Young artists visited the Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum named after Josypa Bokshaya, UZHGOROD CASTLE (the first mentions of the IX century, when this area was inhabited by Slavs – White Croats -TRANSCARPATHIAN MUSEUM OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE and Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, MUSEUM «STARE SELO».

A PAINTED MAP OF UKRAINE is a collective creative work of the participants of the All-Ukrainian Plein Air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE», which took place in Zakarpattia region on September 24-October 7, 2023. The initiators of the creation of this map were students of the «Samorodok» Design Studio (head – Oksana Ganieva) and the Fine Art Studio «Fantaziya» (head – Alla Kimerina) of the Center for Children and Youth Creativity of the Dobropillya city council of the Donetsk region. 17-year-old Maria Peleh prepared the plywood base for creating a map of Ukraine measuring 110-70 cm. ALL OUTDOOR PARTICIPANTS from 6 regions of Ukraine TOOK PART IN THE CREATION OF THE MAP. THIS panel will be a bright part of the EXHIBITION «50 PICTURES OF THE CHILDREN OF UNBREAKABLE UKRAINE», which will soon open in the USA.

You can see the paintings of young artists of Ukraine, created at the All-Ukrainian Plein Air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE» in Zakarpattia region, here.

DIARY OF EVENTS of the All-Ukrainian Plein Air «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE», which took place in Zakarpattia region on September 24-October 7, 2023 Gratitude to the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) for its financial support and a bright start of cooperation in this international charity program «KIDS and ART for UKRAINE». SPECIAL THANKS to Ms. Oksana BILOZIR for personal patronage of the program. TOGETHER TO VICTORY! WE ARE ALL YOUR CHILDREN, UKRAINE!

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