How do I bring The Positive Painting Project to my school or organization?

• Just email us at info@paintpositive.org, list your name and the name of your organization, when you're looking to hold an event, and when would be a good time to discuss planning your event. 

 

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Is The Positive Painting Project a non-profit organization?

• Yes! The Positive Painting Project is just one of the amazing parts of The Katie Whysong Art for Hope Initiative. Other projects by this initiative include The Katie Whysong Scholarship for the Arts program and The Telephone of the Wind in Millvale.

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How does a Positive Painting Project event typically work?

• You can hold a Positive Painting Project event one of two ways: 

     1. Pre-printed Card-stock Canvases (recommended)

1. Your artists' creations are ready for display as soon as they're done painting. No waiting for screen-printing and they look FANTASTIC! See video here! 

2. Your artists can then paint them with water-colors or decorate them with brush markers, colored pencils, or crayons! Laminating them afterward is optional for the latter but highly recommended for watercolor paintings. 

3. Go to our Merchandise page and select "Prints & Paintings".

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     2. Canvas Panels

1. Your participants paint backgrounds onto canvas panels.

2. We collect your finished paintings from you and screen print them with one of our six positive messages for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Turn around time is typically 8-10 weeks.

3. We return your canvases back to you to display in any manner you choose.

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Can I hold The Positive Painting Project from Out-of-Town?

• Yes! In-town or Out of Town, The Positive Painting Project can spread hope ANYWHERE! Just follow the instructions above for Pre-printed Card-stock Canvases and you'll be on your way to spreading hope to your school,, community, or work space!

 

 

Do we purchase the supplies ourselves or does The Positive Painting Project provide them?

• We highly encourage you to purchase your own supplies but we make it very easy by sending you a complete list of steps with direct links of exactly what to purchase and steps describing how to hold an event from the planning to displaying your final work.

 

How much do supplies typically cost?

• It's VERY affordable. Most events cost less than $2 per painter. 

 

Do The Positive Painting Project representatives attend the school or organizational events in person?

• We always try to attend events in person if possible but our attendance isn't a necessary part of holding a wonderful and meaningful event. It's the students and participants who make these events successful. We also offer several videos on our MEDIA page to introduce and explain the project to your group.

 

Can we request that The Positive Painting Project run our event in person and bring all of the necessary supplies?

• We always try to accomodate these requests, if possible. Our suggested donation amount for such an event is $10-20 per participant.

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How do I get started?

• Just email us at info@paintpositive.org, list your name and the name of your organization, when you're looking to hold an event, and when would be a good time to discuss planning your event!

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info@paintpositive.org