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Ms. Bauske from West Allis, WI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Grab the Monet and Let's Gogh Support Student Artists!

Help me give my students a display board panel for the art show and basic art materials for drawing and painting.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bauske's classroom raised $1,443

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My Students

My students are creative, passionate, and thoughtful. I teach art at a High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, which is right outside of Milwaukee. My students are so passionate about the arts and will spend time both in class and outside of class creating! It excites me when students show me drawings they do at home or in their free time.

My student's creativity and passion for the arts inspire me to grow as not only an instructor but also as an artist.

My classes are combined grades that include 9th-12th grade students with a wide variety of skill levels. In art class, we try new materials, learn about new artists, have critiques, practice collaboration, and learn new techniques. I have a handful of students who know they want to go to art school, so it is important I give them the best High School art experience as possible.

My Project

As a High School art teacher, I want to provide the best art experience for my students. At the end of each semester, there is an art show, which is a big event for students, teachers, and families in the community to come together. To display the art, I have minimal wall space and would love to be able to expand the art show. Having a mobile panel display board would allow me to do this. Students are so proud of the work they have made over the semester, so the art show is a positive and engaging experience for them to present their work.

With new art supplies, students will have the opportunity to try something new and create art that has meaning to them.

Since I am a first-year art teacher, I was handed down all materials. Most of the art materials are either extremely old, destroyed, or we don't have them. The art room is in desperate need of new brushes, for both watercolor and acrylic, as well as acrylic paint. Students have said they wish they could do more painting projects, but with a limited budget, I can only teach the basics. I also teach drawing and we don't have drawing pencils. Having a range of pencils teaches students about value and shading, which is a foundation of art. There are not many pencil sharpers and erasers, so having more would help students complete work faster. Sharpies are an important component of projects in the art room. One project is completely in sharpie where students choose a person who inspires them and creates a word portrait of them. All the supplies requested would make a positive impact on my students. They deserve to have basic art materials.

Project tagged as

West Allis, WI
Grades 9-12
Visual Arts
Traditional School
Art Supplies
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Bauske West Allis Central High School Grades 9-12

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More than three‑quarters of 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

150 students impacted 32donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

51136-2506 - Screenflex Mobile Display - 6 ft 5", Gray, 3 Panel • Blick Art Materials $527.95 1 $527.95

06053-1009 - Blick Scholastic Wonder White Brush Set - Round, Set of 144 • Blick Art Materials $262.40 1 $262.40

00711-1039 - Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Mixing Color Set, Pack of 6 Colors, Pints • Blick Art Materials $24.71 3 $74.13

22220-2144 - Blick Drawing Pencils, Class Pack of 144 - Class Pack, Pack of 144 • Blick Art Materials $60.43 1 $60.43

21316-2026 - Sharpie Fine Point Marker Set - Class Pack, Set of 36, Black • Blick Art Materials $35.46 1 $35.46

21597-2020 - Generals Factis Mechanical Eraser • Blick Art Materials $3.99 5 $19.95

21315-2015 - Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point Marker - Black , Ultra-Fine Point, Pack of 5 • Blick Art Materials $4.60 4 $18.40

21424-1010 - Generals All Art Pencil Sharpener - Single Hole • Blick Art Materials $0.77 20 $15.40

06060-2012 - Royal Langnickel White Bristle Classroom Value Pack - Large Area, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $14.46 1 $14.46

21026-1030 - Bilck Kneaded Eraser - Large • Blick Art Materials $0.63 10 $6.30

Materials cost			$1,034.88
Vendor shipping charges			$146.00
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$15.52
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,226.40
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$216.42
Total project goal			$1,442.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,442.82
27 Donors			-$1,100.18
Donations toward project cost			-$962.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$137.28
Matching donations from our partners			-$310.00
Match offers toward project cost			-$263.50
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$46.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$32.64
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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