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June, 2023

Organized by A Slice of Art Artistic Rhythms through their “SUGAR RUSH” youth run charity program and Zoya's Rainbow Touch through “PASTEL SOULS” charity program. Special thanks to Arpitha, Santoshi, Shridhar, Sweety, Rajan & Usha.

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April, 2023

Art walk at Village Concepts of Issaquah

Spiritwood residents and families enjoyed an art walk with over 75 paintings, jewelry making, henna tattoos, cookie decorating, and more.

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March, 2023

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Emerald Heights

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Emerald Heights Redmond. Special thanks to our Expressions Arts Adult Mentor Yukino.

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March, 2023

Fundraising to support VALA Art Center

PASTEL SOULS by Zoya's Rainbow Touch and Youth4Us collaborated to organize the fundraising to support the local nonprofit VALA Art Center by donating volunteer hours.

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Feburary, 2023

Free Valentine’s Day craft workshop with kids from Eastside ABA

Free Valentine’s Day craft workshop with the kids from Eastside ABA.

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January, 2023

Free Bob Ross workshop with the seniors at Emerald Heights

Free Bob Ross “Happy Painting” workshop, with the seniors at Emerald Heights. Special thanks to Kasak for volunteering at the event.

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December, 2022

Painting Workshop for Seniors at Aegis Living

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Aegis Living to support Expressions Art mission. Special thanks to Youth4Us Ambassadors Anusha, Kristie and Youth4Us by Gaurangi for organizing the event.

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December, 2022

Free art workshop for the kids and teachers from Eastside ABA for Christmas.

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November, 2022

Thanksgiving Painting Workshop at Village Concepts Communities

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Village Concepts Communities special thanks to our Expressions Arts adult mentor Lavanya Venkateshwar, Senior volunteers Geetha Jagadeesan, Jagadeesan Vaidyanathan and Mihika for organizing the event

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October, 2022

Fundraising Painting Workshop. The proceeds are donated to VALA Eastside a nonprofit organization who supports so many artists in our area. Special thanks to our volunteers from Expressions Arts Prep Academy Siri & Pehl

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September, 2022

A fun filled free painting with the seniors at Emerald heights, such a satisfying moment to see the smiles, happiness and a feeling of fulfillment on their faces. Thanks a lot to our Adult mentor Yukino Rigert.

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June, 2022

Free Bob Ross Painting workshop with the seniors at Cascade Club Trilogy, Redmond Ridge.

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May, 2022

Bob Ross Workshop with seniors at Emerald Heights after almost 3 years. Special thanks to our Adult mentor of our Programs Committee Yukino Rigert for your endless support.

April Trilogy

April, 2022

Expressions came back to Trilogy where volunteers helped our friends paint beautiful roses! Thank you to our volunteers!

Spring at Aegis Living

March, 2022

Spring Event at Aegis Living

We held our spring event with the Memory Care Unit at Aegis Living for the citizens living there. We helped the elderly paint beautiful ocean landscapes!

Valentines Day at Aegis

Feb, 2022

Many volunteers painted and drew on wooden tiles for seniors at the Aegis Living Memory Care Unit. Thanks a lot to all the volunteers! Happy Valentine’s Day from Expressions!

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Nov, 2021

With our selfless volunteers, we brought joy into other people's lives by creating amazing greeting cards and Christmas ornaments for more than 100 families!

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Nov, 2021

Fundraising workshop with help from Sweety Saradha Arts students. Big thanks to our volunteers Riya Raghu, Riya Shah, and Veena!

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Oct, 2021

Donated painted Treasure Chest full of candies and artwork made by all the PASTEL SOULS TEAM to bring some joy in the kids lives at Eastside ABA

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Oct, 2021

What a wonderful workshop at Compass Housing Alliance with all the veterans families, organized and sponsored by Sweety Saradha Arts. They created amazing masterpiece in a short time. Special thanks to Our dear volunteers Devaj, Lakshita & Zoya for helping us out and making the event a great success.

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June, 2021

Sweety Saradha Arts organized and sponsored a fun and exciting Bob Ross Fundraiser Workshop for adults and kids. All proceeds were donated to help a family affected by COVID-19 in India.

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May, 2021

To welcome spring, students from Sweety Saradha Arts painted birdhouses and made cards for the seniors living at Emerald Heights, spreading positivity through the community.

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May, 2021

Students of Sweety Saradha Arts made the Mother’s Day so special by baking food and creating beautiful cards to show them we care, for all the women in the Sophia Way (Helen’s place) a shelter for women who have suffered from homelessness, physical or mental abuse. It was a great teamwork, a beautiful effort from all the kids to spread so much love and joy in their lives during these tough times.

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Senior Residences

Our programs in senior homes bring creativity and connection to adults residing in assisted living facilities through hands-on projects and discussion of artworks from our professional collection. Through engagement with the arts, our workshops provide cognitive stimulation, motor coordination, and joy to seniors.

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May, 2023

Students of Sweety Saradha Arts donated 200 artwork to make the shelters warm and welcoming. Special thanks to everyone: Gaurangi, Mahika, Mira, Anvi, Ira, Haritha, Ansh, Zoya, Siri, Rohan, Sneha, Rhea, Vibha, Trishaa and many more.

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April, 2023

Artwork donation for Girls Giving Back

Donation of 25 art gift baskets and 200 pieces of beautiful art for the GGB @lifewireorg shelter.

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March, 2023

Free painting workshop for seniors at Trilogy

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Feburary, 2023

Free painting workshop for seniors at Village Concepts Communities

Special thanks to our adult mentor Lavanya Venkateswar and our amazing volunteers Meaningful Actions by Mihika Venkateswar and Shrutika for organizing this beautiful event .

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Feburary, 2023

Free “Make It Take It” Art Session

Expressions Arts to support community members affected by these layoffs, Expressions offered free “Make It Take It” two-hours art session.

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January, 2023

Artwork donation for Girls Giving Back

Artwork donation for Girls Giving Back (GGB) in transformation of shelter for women and kids who have been affected by physical abuse and homelessness. Special thanks to all the volunteers Ananya, Yuti, Mihika, Mahika, Zoya

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December, 2022

Free Art UNITY PROJECT with the seniors at Emerald Heights. Early Christmas Celebration with these amazing artists, blessed to be a small part of their lives. Special thanks to our Adult Mentor Yukino for her endless support.

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November, 2022

A fun filled free art workshop for Halloween with the kids and teachers from Eastside ABA.

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November, 2022

Free art workshop for the kids from Eastside ABA for Thanksgiving.

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October, 2022

A fun filled Free Bob Ross Painting workshop for the veterans at Compass Housing Alliance. Special thanks to Arpita for volunteering.

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September, 2022

End of summer free art project for the kids with Autism from Eastside ABA.

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June, 2022

Free painting workshop for the veterans and their families at Compass Housing Alliance.

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May, 2022

Happy Mother’s Day donation for Emerald Heights senior living place in Redmond Washington. The volunteers painted tiny pots and made greeting cards for the seniors to make it special for them and feel loved.

Welcome Spring Event

April, 2022

What a colorful way to welcome Spring! Out volunteers painted and decorated birdhouses for seniors in the Memory Care unit at Aegis Living, for the kids at Eastside ABA, and the seniors at Providence Point!

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March, 2022

We held our spring event with Eastside ABA for kids with autism this weekend! Special thanks to our volunteers Mihika for playing such beautiful music and creating a peaceful atmosphere, Smera, Lavanya & Zoya.

Bob Ross Painting Workshop for veterans

Feb, 2022

Our volunteers worked hard to run a Bob Ross Painting Workshop for veterans at Compass Housing Alliance on February 5th!

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Nov, 2021

Thank you to all the adults and kids who volunteered to make this event possible and bring some joy to the seniors by making beautiful greeting cards and Christmas ornaments for more than 150 families!

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Nov, 2021

Thanksgiving celebration with the kids at Eastside ABA Eastside ABA Art activity and Story time. Special Thanks to the volunteers Yumiko - Smile Time (Story teller) & Yukino Rigert

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Oct, 2021

Donated painted Treasure Chest full of candies, acrylic paint set, palette, brushes, blank wooden tiles, and artwork made by all the PASTEL SOULS TEAM to bring some joy in the kids lives at the shelter Way Back Inn.

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Oct, 2021

Sweety Saradha Arts organized and sponsored the Bob Ross fundraising workshop, 100% of the proceeds are used for community outreach events for the Expressions program. Thanks, Rohan for volunteering.

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September, 2021

Zoya’s Rainbow Touch donated back to school supplies to different organizations for kids in need through Girls Giving Back (GGB).

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May, 2021

Students from Sweety Saradha Arts baked delicious goods, painted beautiful canvases, and made gorgeous cards to help those at Compass Housing Alliance celebrate Memorial Day!

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April, 2021

For this program, Zoya and Trishaa, students at Sweety Saradha Arts, contributed their time and effort in planting and painting beautiful flowerpots to donate to Áegis Living in Redmond, Washington to help its senior residents welcome spring.

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Public Libraries

Our programs are at the heart of our community engagement to bring art to youth across the Seattle area. We empower students from a broad range of backgrounds through engaging explorations of art and critical thinking, creativity, and self-discovery. Our hands-on workshops build self-confidence and a deeper understanding of the creative process.

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April, 2023

Free painting workshop at Village Concepts of Fairwood

Organized by Rangeen Arts to support Expressions Arts. Special thanks to all the volunteers: Ananya, Bharghav, Sneha and Vidhya for spreading the joy of creativity in others lives.

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April, 2023

Easter celebration with kids at Eastside ABA

Easter celebration with the kids at Eastside ABA. Special thanks to all the volunteers: Ahana, Sneha, Riddhi, Venba and Zoya.

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March, 2023

Painting heart decorations for The Hoboken Shelter

Happy Women’s Day from the students at Stevens Institute of Technology! The students spread the love by painting heart decorations for The Hoboken Shelter. Smera Venkateswar led the volunteering activities from Hoboken.

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Feburary, 2023

Free painting workshop for the veterans and their families

Free painting workshop for the veterans and their families at Compass Housing Alliance Renton WA to spread joy in their lives.

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Feburary, 2023

Free painting workshop for seniors at Emerald Heights

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Emerald Heights. Special thanks to our Expressions Arts Adult Mentor Yukino for the selfless support.

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January, 2023

Painting workshop for seniors at Village Concepts Communities

Free painting workshop for  seniors. Special thanks to our Expressions Arts mentor Lavanya Venkateswar and the volunteers Sravya Badam and Meaningful Actions by Mihika Venkateswar for organizing the event.

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December, 2022

Free painting workshop for the seniors at Village Concepts Communities special thanks to our Adult Mentor Lavanya Venkateswar and Meaningful Actions by Mihika for organizing the event.

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November, 2022

One more exiting free painting workshop with the seniors at Emerald Heights. Special thanks to the Arpita our parent volunteer.

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October, 2022

A beautiful free painting workshop for the seniors at Redmond Ridge - Trilogy. Special thanks to our Expressions Arts Adult Mentor Yukino Rigert for volunteering at the event

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October, 2022

Community Art project for the Salesforce employees to give back to the community as part of the Expressions Arts fundraising event. Special thanks to Kasak for helping us organizing the event.

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August, 2022

Free Bob Ross Painting workshop for the veterans, their family members and the amazing staff of Compass Housing Alliance Renton, WA Special thanks to the volunteers, Riya Shah and Zoya Eshwar.

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May, 2022

Workshop with the Veterans and their families at Compass Housing Alliance. Special thanks to Deepthi for volunteering.

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May, 2022

Workshop with the seniors in the Memory Care Unit at Aegis Living Marrymore

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April, 2022

Easter at Eastside ABA

Happy Easter! We had our Easter event with the kids at Eastside ABA where they made easter themed decorations! Thank you to our volunteers!

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Feb, 2022

Valentine’s Day Art Event with the kids at Eastside ABA hosted by Sweety Saradha Arts at her studio! They got to paint and decorate beautiful frames as a fun activity to celebrate this holiday.

Christmas Community Outreach

Jan, 2022

The Pastel Souls team donated painted/decorated Christmas ornaments, artwork, toys, activity books, and treasure chests that they made to bring some joy in the lives of lovely kids at Eastside ABA in Redmond.

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Nov, 2021

With help from Zoya's Rainbow Touch, the ACLT Men's Shelter was transformed into a warm and welcoming place to call home! Special thanks to Teresa Valley from GGB for giving this wonderful opportunity be a small part in spreading colors and joy!

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Oct, 2021

Donated painted Treasure Chest full of candies and artwork made by all the PASTEL SOULS TEAM to bring some joy in the seniors lives of Ageis Living Redmond memory care unit.

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Oct, 2021

What a wonderful way to celebrate this Halloween with the kids at Eastside ABA Thanks to all the volunteers Lakshita, Twisha & Zoya

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Oct, 2021

Sweety Saradha Arts organized and sponsored the Bob Ross fundraising workshop, 100% of the proceeds are used for community outreach events for the Expressions program. Thanks to all the volunteers Riya, Shubham & Oviya for your help and support.

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August, 2021

Students of Sweety Saradha Arts held an art event at Eastside ABA for kids struggling with the challenges of autism & donated an art kits (paint set, brushes, palette, wooden bird houses, photo frames & tiles) for 10 kids to enjoy the joy of creativity.

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May, 2021

Zoya, Rohan, Rishika, and Riya - worked exceptionally hard to create beautiful paintings and photo frames to help senior citizens at Aegis Living celebrate Mother’s Day.

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March, 2021

For the Expressions Community Outreach Program students from Sweety Saradha Arts contributed their time and donated Greeting cards, baked cookies, gift cards, and flowers to all the women at the Hoff Foundation The Hoff Foundation for Women’s Day. The Hoff Foundation is a shelter for women who have been physically abused, drugs & alcohol addiction, homelessness & trauma.

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