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Artists for Education

A movement bringing artists together to create free, beautiful, educational artwork for classrooms.

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Artists for Education

Artists for Education

Artists for Education

Artists for Education

Artists for Education

A movement bringing artists together to create free, beautiful, educational artwork for classrooms.

A movement bringing artists together to create free, beautiful, educational artwork for classrooms.

A movement bringing artists together to create free, beautiful, educational artwork for classrooms.

A movement bringing artists together to create free, beautiful, educational artwork for classrooms.

Brave the Woods
Brave the Woods
Brave the Woods
Brave the Woods
1 Campaign |
Austin, United States
$2,670 USD 55 backers
35% of $7,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Artists for Education is more than a company, it is a movement. We are revolutionizing classroom art and giving teachers the free access they deserve to GOOD educational artwork for their classrooms. Talented artists are joining together to make this happen, and everyone can support the cause by purchasing artwork for their homes, their children's classrooms, and teachers in their community. Join us to make a difference in classrooms across the United States!

Artists for Education is a project of Brave the Woods, a design and illustration studio run by Brad and Krystal Woodard. With 2 kids of our own, the oldest just about to enter kindergarten, we have vested interest in education. We want to ensure teachers have everything they need to help our child, and all children, succeed and learn. Education and children are a big part of the work we do at Brave the Woods. We have worked on many educational projects for kids such as: children's books, puzzles, stickers, journals, posters, apparel, children's magazines, etc. That carries over into our own home where we feel it is important to fill our space with artwork that can help educate as well as beautify.

To this day we both remember artwork that was up on our classroom walls in school and in our homes. Those visual representations of information help keep those posters cemented in our heads, and we carry that knowledge with us today. That is something we want our kids to experience, and how we want to help inspire them to learn. We hope to use Artists for Education as a vessel to accomplish that goal.

We all remember how uninspiring some of the stock art was in our classrooms growing up. Well it hasn’t become any prettier and is outdated as ever. Why? Because teachers don’t have access to new, well designed art, and it rarely exists in the first place. Not to mention if they do have access, they rarely can afford to get it for their classrooms. The average amount a teacher spends out of pocket for school supplies in their classroom alone is $500.

After that, spending money on quality, educational artwork for the classroom is almost out of the question.

We surveyed teachers, and found out that there is a huge demand for GOOD posters in classrooms. They need art to explain concepts, use as visual aids, and to inspire students. The posters they currently use are either not what they need, outdated, too “young”, not something the students want to look at, or they are stuck making it themselves. Sure, there are sites that allow teachers to download materials and get ideas, but what they need and deserve is well designed, beautiful posters for their classrooms to help educate and inspire their students.

Think of a teacher that has impacted your life. This could be a past teacher of yours, a family member, or a friend. Everyone has a teacher in their life that could use our help!

90% of the brain’s sensory input is from visual sources, and visual memory takes up two thirds of the brain. Researchers have even found that unconscious learning can take place through exposure to information on a poster. This means that students in the back of the room who don’t seem to be paying attention, can actually learn from the posters on the classroom wall.

Currently, art that is in schools is sometimes not as effective at catching the student’s attention as it could be. It may not seem that it matters how good the posters look, as long as the information on them is accurate, but that is not true. Since the 50’s many studies have been done on the effect of visually attractive classrooms on students. These studies have found a direct link in the aesthetics of a room and the feelings the student has towards education. Unattractive rooms led kids to unhappiness, fatigue, and a desire to escape, where beautiful classrooms led to feelings of confidence and happier kids. These emotions have an effect on student’s attendance, behavior, class participation, and relationship with their teachers.

Posters are also been proven to improve comprehension, increase retention, enhance retrieval and even decrease the amount of time it takes a student to learn a concept.

The bottom lIne: Posters are effective learning tools in a classroom!

We currently have a huge group of incredibly talented and generous artists on our team that are creating posters and submitting content. The work that these artists have done so far has blown us away, and we know it is going to be a wonderful asset in classrooms! Here is a sneak peak of just a few of the submissions so far: 

*Artists Top left to right: Josh Lewis, Andrew Kolb, Brave the Woods, Scott Fuller, Ben Stafford, Corey Carbo

By supporting us now in the early stages, you are helping us get Artists for Education off the ground floor. Your financial support will help us create and print posters, market the company so we can get it out to as many educators as possible, run events to raise more funds for education, and will help us fund classroom makeovers. We can revolutionize classroom art together!   

*Artists top left to right: Fred Rodriguez, Lydia Nichols, Shauna Panczyszyn, Brave the Woods, Mary Kate McDevitt

 

If you can’t contribute today, please spread the word to those who can and to the teacher’s in your life that need support!

 

Thank you, from our family and the Artists for Education team! 

 

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Positive Poster

$30 USD
As a thank-you for supporting us from the start, we want you to choose the "positive poster" of your choice. These are poster options from a few of our AFE artists, all with the theme of positivity and uplifting quotes (see perks section of story for examples). This world could use more good positive people like yourself, so thank you!
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • Poster
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
11 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Thank You!

$5 USD
Thank you! From all of us on the Artists for Education team, thank you so much for your support!
Included Items
  • Our most sincere Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
2 claimed

AFE Swag Bag

$15 USD
If you want some Artists for Education swag to show off your support, this is the perfect perk for you! The swag bag comes with a button, pencil, and 2 high quality stickers for your water bottle, notebook, car, or to share with a friend (if you want).
Included Items
  • AFE sticker (2)
  • AFE Button
  • AFE Pencil
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Artists for Education T-Shirt

$25 USD
Everyone needs more t-shirts, and especially one with the Artists for Education logo. This t-shirt is a great conversation starter and way to tell more people about AFE. You can choose whether you want one for yourself, or for a child in you life.
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
8 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Pennant

$40 USD
This pennant would look awesome in any classroom, craft space, work space, or anywhere really. High-quality pennant printed by Oxford Pennant.
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • Pennant
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
5 claimed
Ships to United States of America

2 Posters

$50 USD
It's hard to choose just one poster, so how about getting 2? Choose 2 out of the the 5 "positive posters".
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • Poster (2)
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
4 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Super Swag Bag

$60 USD
You really want to step up your representing for Artists for Education. In this perk you get everything in the first swag bag, plus a t-shirt, and an awesome tote bag to put it all in.
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • AFE Button
  • AFE Pencil
  • T-shirt
  • Tote Bag
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Positive Poster Pack

$100 USD
This perk is for the poster lover! Choose 4 positive posters. These make the perfect teacher gift, and look great anywhere. Spread a little positivity today.
Included Items
  • Poster (4)
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Ultimate Swag Bag

$125 USD
You are an Artists for Education super supporter and need all the swag that comes with that title! This swag bag includes everything in the first swag bag, but you also get your choice of 2 t-shirts, 2 posters, and a tote bag to put it all in! This is the best bang for your buck!
Included Items
  • AFE sticker
  • AFE Button
  • AFE Pencil
  • T-shirt (2)
  • Poster (2)
  • Tote Bag
Estimated Shipping
February 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Classroom Spirit Pack

$1,000 USD
Are you a teacher or know a teacher who could use some custom t-shirts for their class and custom posters for their classroom? We will design one custom t-shirt, and print them for your class*. We will also design and print 4 custom posters for the classroom! *max 40 tees printed
Included Items
  • Custom T-shirt Design
  • Custom Classroom Poster Design (4)
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Classroom Artwork Makeover

$2,500 USD
Every teacher we know has great ideas and plans for the art in their classroom, but could use a professional to help them to execute those ideas. We will work with the teacher of your choosing to create and print 10 custom posters for their classroom. Give a teacher a classroom artwork makeover!
Included Items
  • Custom Classroom Poster Design (10)
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America
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