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about foster artistic minds:

Foster Artistic Minds is a 501(c)3 organization based out of Denver, CO founded on the principle that every child deserves the ability to be creative and artistic no matter the situation they are in. Founded in 2018 by Brandon Varwig, FAM was created to ensure that children in foster care have an outlet for their emotions by giving them the resources to do so. FAM is comprised of individuals with backgrounds in music and arts, psychology and human services. Children in foster care sometimes feel depression and anxiety which can be very harmful to their well being. By fostering creativity you are helping those children develop mentally, socially, emotionally and physically. By just using a paintbrush or playing the keys of a piano they are improving their fine motor skills. Being creative and artistic will help children with the ability to problem solve better and analyze their surroundings.

mission statement

To encourage youth in foster care to take their experiences and emotions and transform them into a form of art using creativity and artistry.

vision 

To see every child in foster care have an outlet for their emotions by giving them the tools necessary to express their creativity.

commitment

To be able to reach out to all foster kids throughout the nation to make sure they have the opportunity to be creative either through music, art or writing to make their time in foster care better. We will start locally and expand outward.

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Testimonials

If you’d ask any of our workers, who is the executive manager that they’re always looking up and living up to, most likely Emily’s name will surface. Having a vast and thorough practical working experience lasting for more than 18 years.
Emily Bluesome
Manager
A Juneau, Alaska native, Mrs. Applebaum has come a long way since her high school graduation all the way up to getting a Brown University Master’s degree in Economics.With her overall work experience spanning over 2 decades.
Mary Applebaum
President
If you’d ever need to figure out a workaround for a complicated business problem, look no further than Elisa’s desk for getting a thorough and all-rounded advice. She has been working in the industry for more than 20 years
Elisa Hansolo
Manager

Board of Directors

Brandon Varwig
Board Member

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