ART FOR ORPHANS Project was initiated by ArteLia under the umbrella of the Ukraine Charity. The project applies the universal language of art to heal, educate and enrich the skills and opportunities of less fortunate children from Ukrainian orphanages.

Workshops are led by a team of Artists and art teachers to educate and empower the younger generation by giving them a voice through the expression of art, by teaching them a sense of self-worth.

The program has been launched in September 2010 in Poltava region orphanage schools with 500 children.

The workshops run the whole academic year based on international art materials, generously donated by Sotheby's, Phillips de Pury and MacDougall’s auction houses combining with profound academic knowledge of Ukrainian Artists delivering the best traditions of Ukrainian school of painting.

At the end of the academic year children prepare the exhibition and visit Kiev to attend contemporary art centres including renowned Pinchuk Art Centre to learn the latest trends in contemporary art.

The project is ongoing and your support can make a real difference by bringing colour and creativity back into lives of orphaned children. ART FOR ORPHANS won’t exist without you and on behalf of all the children I'd like to convey the gratitude to all your generous donations. Your donations in any amount will be greatly appreciated

Liliya Rogova-Tippetts

Ukraine Charity website: http://www.ukrainecharity.org.uk/project.html