tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449379614389152572011-04-21T17:38:00.647-07:00The mission of DARLA is to provide foster children opportunities in the visual and performing arts through personal arts experiences in their communities. These services will be provided for free or reduced costs to children by artists, teachers and arts organizations who are local to their area with instruction in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.Kim Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721312993868304430noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144937961438915257.post-74047214481304962492008-11-11T22:35:00.000-08:002008-11-11T23:03:57.437-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iKiK_G9b24g/SRp9gUZP5PI/AAAAAAAAAi0/jC5k6P7Y2-g/s1600-h/Madeleine+wears+the+crown.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267660708347110642" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iKiK_G9b24g/SRp9gUZP5PI/AAAAAAAAAi0/jC5k6P7Y2-g/s320/Madeleine+wears+the+crown.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color:#000000;">During the day, some of the children enjoyed trying on a crown and just being a princess for the day!<br /></span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iKiK_G9b24g/SRp8RHOkjQI/AAAAAAAAAis/BH47cTNzI-U/s1600-h/artwork+is+displayed+throughout+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267659347603000578" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iKiK_G9b24g/SRp8RHOkjQI/AAAAAAAAAis/BH47cTNzI-U/s320/artwork+is+displayed+throughout+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>The Union County Arts Festival promotes student work through exhibits at the local arts gallery, thanks to the efforts at the local DSS office and Fran Love. Students enjoyed a fun day of creating artwork .<br /></em><br />Thanks to all of you who have supported the start of DARLA, Developing Arts Resources and Literature for Adoptees. It is anticipated that the DARLA program will be implemented nationally as soon as our non-profit status is established. The DARLA program is something I have wanted to develop for some time. After being crowned Mrs. South Carolina America in June 2008, I saw an opportunity to promote the DARLA concept while working on my arts advocacy and foster care platform here in South Carolina. Artisans and advocates together have supported the program and continue to do so.<br /><br />If you or someone you know is interested in serving foster kids and adoptees as a teaching artist or mentor, please contact Kim Sullivan @ <a href="mailto:scdarla2008@aol.com">scdarla2008@aol.com</a>. We will get the application to you as soon as possible.<br /><br />We look forward to updating this site frequently as DARLA beings to grow and bring positive arts experiences to foster kids. YOU are helping make that a reality for hundreds of children!<br />Until next time...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/144937961438915257-7404721448130496249?l=scdarla.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kim Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721312993868304430noreply@blogger.com0