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Mr. Herring from Buffalo, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Can Create the Next Botticelli, Kara Walker, Basquiat

Help me give my students the supplies they desperately need to further their artistic education.

  • $1,202 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

They really want to paint! I’ve been teaching for over 17 years and have never seen a more talented group of students than here at my school. Enrollment is based on a successful audition and prior academic performance.

I absolutely love these kids!

Their skill and creativity far exceed their age. Not only do we want to prepare them for college, but for a long and successful professional career in the arts.

Your donation will allow them to explore their creativity and enhance their mastery of working in oil and watercolor painting, with Japanese watercolors, brush washers, brush cleaners, brushes, and more.

Mr. Herring PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts Grades 6-8

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.

Buffalo, NY 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

60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grumbacher Japanese Watercolors - Set of 6, Basic Set • Blick Art Materials $21.65 20 $433.00
Richeson Deluxe Brush Washer • Blick Art Materials $93.07 2 $186.14
Chelsea Classical Studio Brush Cleaner - Lavender Brush Cleaner, 32 oz • Blick Art Materials $62.98 2 $125.96
AROIC Acrylic Paint Brush Set,1pack/15pcs Nylon Hair Acrylic Painting Brush,Watercolor Rock Face Painting Brush, Artist Craft Brush Supplies, Paint Brush Set for All Purposes Children Adult Painting. • Amazon Business $4.74 20 $94.80
120 Sheets Watercolor Paper 9 x 12, 140 lb/300 GSM Cold Press Watercolor Paper Bulk White Water Color Paper for Kids Child Students Adults Artists Drawing • Amazon Business $39.89 2 $79.78
Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits - 128 oz • Blick Art Materials $56.62 1 $56.62

Materials cost

$976.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,020.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.17

Total project goal

$1,201.11

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