Description
The Kanakeravan Fine Arts School is located in the village of Kanakeravan about 30 minutes outside of Yerevan and serves both this village and a neighboring village. The School provides afterschool program in several of the fine arts including music, dance, pottery, painting and needle work to more than 125 children annually. The School has a committed staff and principal that ensure that their personal passion for the arts is upheld and taught to these children.
The Paros Foundation has provided the school in past years with two new pianos and renovated the schools restroom and multipurpose room. The school is still in need of renovations to several of the classrooms and hallways including new flooring, doors, windows, paint and lighting. The local government provides the Art School support for their administrative expenses, while the students pay a modest monthly fee. Unfortunately, the support and fees are not enough to allow the school to complete the renovations on their own. Sponsorship of this project will help renovate a total of nine classroom/practice rooms and two administrative office.
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The Need
Armenia’s villages and its children suffer from lack of facilities for children. The promotion of a child’s education and preservation of our rich culture depend on quality educational institutions. The Kanakeravan Fine Arts School can meet these needs with a modest amount of support.
Short Term Impact
125 children will have a newly renovated classrooms and practice rooms to attend. The renovation will employ a contractor and support the local economy through the purchase of necessary building materials.
Long Term Impact
Armenia’s rich heritage and culture will continue to be promoted through the support of this art school. In addition, life in the village of Kanakeravan will be more interesting and fulfilling by having a quality art school for children to study at and as a place for villagers to work.
Sponsors Benefits
Your donation to support the Kanakeravan Art School will be recognized with a plaque at the school, your name listed as a sponsor on The Paros Foundation website and in appropriate press related to this important project. The Paros Foundation stands ready to help you arrange a visit and tour the school when you are in Armenia.
Our Donors (52)
- Catherine & Lauren Conrow $4,000 In Memory of Maria Strauch Mar 5, 2018
- Ani Shahinian $500 Jan 30, 2018
- Ms. Tamar Najarian $500 Jan 24, 2018
- Ms. Seta Kelly $500 Jan 14, 2018
- Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Charlene Asdourian $500 Jun 15, 2017
- Papazian & Hochmuth Family $500 Jun 5, 2017
- Catherine & Lauren Conrow $500 May 9, 2017
- Mr. Mihran Markarian $500 Apr 10, 2017
- Mr. Mihran Markarian $500 Apr 10, 2017
- Ms. Nadia Scharpf $500 Apr 3, 2017
- Ms. Nayiri Hovsepian $500 Mar 16, 2017
- Ms. Natalie Hovsepian $500 Mar 16, 2017
Updates: Images & Information
Students will begin the 2018/19 school year with new classrooms on the first floor! We hope to be able to continue the renovation of this school with the classrooms on the second floor next year.
The SERVICE Armenia 2018 program participants spent three days working in the village on the subfloor at the Art School.
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