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Ms. Murray from Washington, DC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wanted: Paint for Art Class

Help me give my students the basic art supplies of acrylic paint, paint brushes, and canvases to display their work!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Murray's classroom raised $1,962

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

One of the many joys of teaching art, is the beautification of the school community through bright colors and student representation. Our students and staff have just moved into a new building and we want to make it our own. The best way to do that is install our own murals, art displays, and exhibitions in our school halls, offices, and classrooms. Unfortunately, as this is my first year teaching at R. STAY, they have not had an active art teacher for many years leaving the supplies almost nonexistent. Please help my class decorate our community with the basic supplies of paint, canvases, and brushes.

Ms. Murray Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy Grades 9-12

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.

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More than a third 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chromacryl Fluid Acrylic - Set of 12, 250 ml bottles • Blick Art Materials $82.97 3 $248.91
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 18 x 24, Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $120.06 2 $240.12
Dynasty Pure Red Sable Brush Set - Flat Wash, Canister of 72 • Blick Art Materials $183.74 1 $183.74
Dynasty Fine Sapphire Synthetic Brush Set - Flat, Canister of 72 • Blick Art Materials $89.56 1 $89.56
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 11 x 14, Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $39.53 2 $79.06
Blick Canvas Pad - 16 x 20, 10 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $24.26 3 $72.78
Matisse Background Colors Acrylic Paint - Midnight Blue, 250 ml • Blick Art Materials $14.55 5 $72.75
Blick Studio Black Cotton Canvas - 20 x 24, Traditional Profile • Blick Art Materials $23.78 3 $71.34
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 14 x 18, Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $65.99 1 $65.99
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - Value Set, Set of 16, Assorted Colors, 2 oz, Bottles • Blick Art Materials $19.78 3 $59.34
Liquitex Basics - Lime Green, 4 oz tube • Blick Art Materials $5.82 10 $58.20
Notable Women Artists, Set of 5 - Poster Set • Blick Art Materials $23.96 2 $47.92
Artline Poster Markers - 20 mm Tip, Primary Colors, Set of 4 • Blick Art Materials $36.90 1 $36.90
Royal Langnickel Golden Taklon Large Area Brushes - Flats, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $18.00 2 $36.00
HomeRight Spray Shelter - Small • Blick Art Materials $31.87 1 $31.87
Richeson Collegiate Semi-Moist Metallic Watercolor - Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $13.98 2 $27.96
Royal & Langnickel Crafter''s Choice Golden Taklon Classroom Pack - Round, Pkg of 24 • Blick Art Materials $26.39 1 $26.39
Blick Matte Acrylics - Basic Colors, Set of 7, 2 oz bottles • Blick Art Materials $12.58 2 $25.16
Studio Color Wheel Poster • Blick Art Materials $9.36 2 $18.72
Niji Watercolors - Assorted Colors, Set of 36 Pans • Blick Art Materials $9.29 2 $18.58
Liquitex Professional Spray Paint Nozzles - Assorted, Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $5.70 2 $11.40

Materials cost

$1,522.69

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$91.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,666.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$294.16

Total project goal

$1,961.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,961.05

1 Donor

-$1,754.62

Donations toward project cost

-$1,666.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$206.43

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$0.00

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