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30th Anniversary Celebration
This year Free Arts begins a multi-year campaign to celebrate our 30th anniversary! “Pure Imagination” is the theme for 2023 festivities. This is a reminder to consider the world through the eyes of a child with the same sense of adventure, curiosity, and wonder from our childhoods. We are bringing our supporters and partners together to celebrate this significant milestone in Free Arts history as well as to raise funds for our resilience-building programs for children.
There are no limits to the imagination as attendees are encouraged to dress up however the theme inspires them, from superheroes to fairy tales and everything in between. The Pure Imagination Costume Gala will include a reception, sit-down dinner, and after-party with live entertainment, art projects, mystery boxes, raffles, an art auction, and more!
About Free Arts
In 1993, Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona was founded by art therapist Margaret Beresford because she recognized the positive impact of art-making and supportive adults on children who have experienced trauma. At no cost to participants, our research-based program model (Art + Mentors = Resilience) helps children build resilience by connecting them with caring adults and creative activities that develop their skills and sense of self.
Our Mission
Transforming children’s trauma to resilience through the arts.
Our Vision
Every child who has experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and/or homelessness has access to resilience-building arts programs and caring adult volunteer mentors.
Our Impact
Every year, over 78,600 children in Arizona experience abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Since 1993, Free Arts has served more than 155,000 children. Today, our programs annually serve about 7,000 children, ages 3 to 24, in Maricopa County.
30th Anniversary Gala Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Other Sponsors