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Ms. McGuiggin from Manchester NH is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Artful Space -1

Help me give my students true Art furniture for a Art studio experience.

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New art tables would greatly enrich the learning experience for students in our art classroom. The current tables are decades old and wobbly. It is difficult for students to focus on their creative work when the tables shake as they paint or sculpt. The surfaces are so worn down that paint tends to peel up. This makes it frustrating for students to produce their best artwork.

Upgrading to new art tables would also demonstrate to students that their creativity is valued.

New sturdy, smooth-surfaced art tables would provide the ideal workspace for budding young artists. Students could spread out and have plenty of room for the papers, canvases, and other materials needed to bring their ideas to life. The new tables would not shake or move as students work, allowing them to have greater control over paintbrushes, sculpting tools, and other fine art implements. Smooth, durable surfaces would accept paint readily.

Right now the worn, decrepit tables send the message that art is not important. New tables would show students that we want them to have the very best tools and space to make art. This supportive environment would empower students to invest themselves fully into art projects and produce works they can be proud of.

In summary, replacing the school's rickety old art tables with new, sturdy ones would benefit students' artistic abilities and focus. They would have an optimal surface for painting, drawing, and sculpting and feel that their work is important. New art tables are an essential investment in our students' learning and creative potential. Quality art tables allow students the space to spread out materials and the stable surface needed to execute techniques with precision. Upgrading our art classroom with new tables shows students their art matters and gives them the tools they need to excel.

Ms. McGuiggin
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diversified Spaces Four-Student Table - Laminate Top, Standard Height • Blick Art Materials $619.00 1 $619.00

Materials cost

$619.00

Vendor shipping charges

$200.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$858.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.46

Total project goal

$1,009.74

How we calculate what's needed

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$1,009.74

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