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CCAC’s A4G Episode 1: ArtVan!

We’re honored to be featured in the first episode of A4G (Art for Good) – a series by Chocolate Church here in Bath, ME – highlighting people and organizations in our area who are using the arts to make the world a better place! Join ArtVan Art Therapists, Jamie Silvestri and Bailey Knox in telling […]

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ArtVan on News Center Maine’s 207

We are thrilled and honored to be highlighted in a recent 207 spotlight! Jamie Silvestri, Founder/Art Therapist/Executive Director was interviewed by 207’s Amanda Hill and Devin from their crew joined us as we distributed ArtBags to Youth. Jamie shares just how impactful the ArtVan model and therapeutic mission offer a means for connection especially during […]

ArtVan’s Art Bags Featured in The Cryer

Our friends at The Cryer newspaper have written a lovely article covering the rollout of ArtVan’s new Art Bag program! Full text below the image. ARTBAGS from ArtVan…Working Within The New Kind Of Normal Story by Keith Spiro, in-article images by Jamie Silvestri – Originally appeared in The Cryer, June 2020 edition How do you maintain a small degree of normal for kids when […]

A quote from Jamie featured in The Cryer

A quote from ArtVan Executive Director & Founder Jamie Silvestri recently appeared in The Cryer newspaper. Full text below the image! The Cryer Cares About Us… “Last fall at the Brunswick Farmers Market I did my usual routine, picking up The Cryer on my way in. Someone said, “Great picture in The Cryer!” I said […]

Artist Spotlight: Jalin Coleman

Long-time Youth Artist Jalin Coleman was recently featured in a spotlight article by The Cryer. See the full article below.

ArtVan Featured on Maine Public Radio

CCAC’s A4G Episode 1: ArtVan!

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Winter News & Creative Collaborations

With temperatures dropping quickly at the end of the year, we shifted back to ArtBag distributions in order to continue offering creative outlets and a safe, open space to check-in with Youth and families. Roughly 600 ArtBags have been distributed since the new year. Thanks to additional grants, we’ve been able to consistently offer two […]

ArtVan & Covid-19

As ArtVan is following Maine’s Mandate for Social Distancing, all of our Spring Programming is currently cancelled. We are reaching Youth through monthly, safely-distributed, new Art materials and Instructional Project Ideas. In April we distributed 157 “ArtBags” to 7 neighborhoods in 4 communities. We also are presently working on instructional ArtVan Sessions on our new Youtube […]

American Art Therapy Association: “What is Art Therapy?”

The American Art Therapy Association has a great article explaining Art Therapy. Click the link below to see it!

In The Field #4

ArtVan – Lewiston Public Library youth is rolling in the “art zone”, focused, and like a performance art piece her finger dances across the paper, she says, “this really feels good”.

Thanks for attending the 8th Annual Altered Couture Fashion Show!

We had a great show! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported this incredible event. Click here to check out our Facebook photos to see our youth artists and their creative, upcycled fashion designs.

In The Field #3

ArtVan older youth artists leave their neighborhoods to face paint with ArtVan staff at LL Beans Winter Kids Festival.

In the Field #2 – Honor the Trees

So sad to see all the amazing strong pines uprooted and broke…we decided to honor the trees this week.

In The Field #1

Youth sharing their “HOME” creations to their friends. Kelly and I are so inspired & impressed by their design and engineering and even more heart-warmed by their kind, attentive, and authentic social commenting towards one another. ~Jamie

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November News

ArtVan is the only program we’ve had serving our Youth since March. Auburn Housing Development’s Residential Coordinator, Laura Penley-Beaudoin We extend our heartfelt appreciation for the contributions that allow us to offer quality, direct therapeutic support to our local Youth during this incredibly challenging time. As the winter approaches and indoor community spaces remain closed, […]

Kelly Christopher – Teaching Artist

Kelly is ArtVan’s teaching artist. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University Of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. Kelly has been teaching art and fine craft to people of all ages and abilities for over 10 years. She believes art and the creative process promotes self awareness, confidence and the ability to problem solve […]

First Volunteer Open House

Join us on November 21st, from 5:30 – 7PM at our Studio at Fort Andross in Brunswick for our first Volunteer Open House. Learn more about how you can get involved with our organization to keeps the art rolling! Find us at Fort Andross: 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. Enter the building through the big green […]

Work With Us

If you are interested in having ArtVan come to your organization, please fill out the form below. We will get back to you soon! [contact-form to=’amy@artvanprogram.org’ subject=’Fee for Service Request’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Phone Number’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’Organization’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’Briefly describe how you would like to see your organization work with ArtVan. ‘ […]

Jamie Silvestri – Founder/ Art Therapist

ArtVan Jamie is the founder of ArtVan and has directed the organization since its inception in 2004. She holds a Master’s of Expressive Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and is a certified Art Therapist. Jamie has over 20 years of both community and psychiatric care experience working with inner city youth, people with AIDS, women […]

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