In 2013 "Aurelius for Arts" completed multiple programs in Medellín, Colombia. The primary work took place in four different orphanages. The first orphanage, named Hogares Infantiles San Jose, is the home and school to 330 girls, ages 5-18 and we had two small groups of a couple age groups.
The projects completed at this locale included pinhole cameras, self portraits and, sun art prints. The second orphanage was Tallercíto de San Jose Los Niños which has twenty-seven girls/boys ages 3-4. We made colorful noodle necklaces with the girls, self portraits, hand drawings and did face painting on each of the children. At Angelito de me Guarda, there are 18 girls, 4-14 they did self portraits of themselves in the present and 10 years in the future. La Casita de Nicolás is home to 47 children ages 0-14, we did hand printing, face painting and portraiture.
These projects led us to hiring a wonderful art teacher named, Zoraida Alzate Restrepo who hails from the children's community of Medellin. She is currently continuing the programs in three out of four schools and is continuing to expand the syllabus exponentially.
