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Ms. Matthews from Minneapolis, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Canvas and Pallets

Help me give my students painting canvases and palette paper for painting within the art classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Matthews's classroom raised $213

This project is fully funded

My Project

Canvases and pallet paper are essential materials in the art room because they provide the foundational surfaces for students to bring their artistic visions to life. Canvas, as a sturdy and versatile medium, allows for a wide range of painting techniques, from acrylics to oils, offering students the opportunity to experiment with texture, layering, and color in a way that supports both beginner and advanced work. Pallet paper, on the other hand, is crucial for mixing and preparing paints, helping students understand color theory, blending techniques, and the proper use of materials. Both canvas and pallet paper encourage creativity while teaching important skills in composition, color management, and artistic expression, making them indispensable for a productive and dynamic learning environment.

Ms. Matthews Harvest Best Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Minneapolis, MN View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

900 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ESRICH Small Canvases for Painting 5x7IN, 96 Pack Small Canvas Boards Painting Canvas Primed Acid-Free Blank Canvas Panels for Oil Paint, Watercolor, Acrylic Paint, Gouache &Tempera. • Amazon Business $36.99 3 $110.97
Zenacolor - Paper Palette Pad - 50 Removable and Disposable Sheets for Painters - 80gsm, 24lb - Paint Mixing Palette for All Paints (Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor,...) • Amazon Business $7.49 5 $37.45

Materials cost

$148.42

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.88

Total project goal

$212.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$212.53

1 Donor

-$141.69

Donations toward project cost

-$120.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.25

match offer

-$70.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$60.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.63

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$0.00

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