{"id":2149,"date":"2022-08-10T20:14:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T20:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artstops.org\/?page_id=2149"},"modified":"2022-08-22T16:19:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T16:19:49","slug":"iic-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artstops.org\/index.php\/iic-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2149\" class=\"elementor elementor-2149\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80ed0c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80ed0c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d758e8\" data-id=\"4d758e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640059b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"640059b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2149 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"#fakenews\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"At first I drew a plant, and it looked like a Venus Fly Trap. Then I came up with an idea of taking a photo of my toothbrush. I decided to bring them together as a fake advert.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjE5OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTUuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if15.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if15-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2199\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2199'>\n\t\t\t\tRyan\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Swan\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"My Art Stop represents bravery and resilience in life.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTQuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if14.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if14-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2200\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2200'>\n\t\t\t\tNeave\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"It&#039;s that time\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"My work is around how everyone may be struggling with how they feel within their body image, not liking the way they look. \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTMuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if13.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if13-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2201\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2201'>\n\t\t\t\tLesley\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lauren\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A symbol of strength courage and wisdom, we\u2019re all warriors.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTIuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if12.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if12-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2202\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2202'>\n\t\t\t\tLauren\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Treatment Tree\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"My Art Stop is a tree that is metallic and very colourful. The tree resembles how that if you are down you can look at the Treatment Tree.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTEuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if11.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if11-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2203\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2203'>\n\t\t\t\tK.T.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Spider Kid\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The Foster Care Kid who has a secret side to him.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMTAuanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY0MDA1OWIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if10.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if10-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2204\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2204'>\n\t\t\t\tHenley-Briggs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Attitude\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The perceived ego of a golden pheasant is commendable and simultaneously hilarious. Having a healthy ego is important. But also, pheasants don&#039;t need to have a reason for anything.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmOS5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if9.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if9-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2205\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2205'>\n\t\t\t\tHannah\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Everyone needs an escape\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"This shows that many people find an escape from Mental troubles in nature and music, often at the same time. The black and white background shows that we all have light and dark moments and the sillhouette with the landscape shows that we all have our ways of coping and our own safe places.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmOC5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if8.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2206\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2206'>\n\t\t\t\tElla\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"A New Chapter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Being in foster care creates a new chapter in life for everyone - in foster care.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmNy5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if7.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if7-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2207\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2207'>\n\t\t\t\tElisha\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Inspirational Message\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"My Art Stop is a keyhole with writing of inspiration. The keyhole is on a colourful background I&#039;ve created this because people need some words of inspiration to motivate people.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmNi5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if6.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2208\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2208'>\n\t\t\t\tDaniel\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The Road\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A poem called The Road about life and expectations when you make a move forward.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIwOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmNS5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if5.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2209\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2209'>\n\t\t\t\tCaitlyn\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Billie-Leigh\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A poem about a phoenix rising from the ashes.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmNC5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if4.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2210\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2210'>\n\t\t\t\tBillie-Leigh\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Mental Health Matters\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A poster showing different kinds of mental health illnesses and speaking out.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMi5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if2.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2212\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2212'>\n\t\t\t\tAva\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Own your Day\/Night\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"As there are two different versions of your day, you have to make sure you don&#039;t let other people control them, you have to own them, on your own.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL2lmMS5qcGVnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/if1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2213\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2213'>\n\t\t\t\tAngelica\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"640059b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Explorer of Planets\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"I think it is good to explore different Stars and Planets and painting helps me to relax and settle when starting new foster care.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjIxNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2FydHN0b3BzLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDhcL0lJRi1XYXluZS1jb3B5LTIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjQwMDU5YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IIF-Wayne-copy-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IIF-Wayne-copy-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2214\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2214'>\n\t\t\t\tWayne\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b841a86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b841a86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2c197a\" data-id=\"c2c197a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0333d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0333d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/artstops.org\/index.php\/map-3\/\">Interactive Map<\/a> to find the artwork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ff1b84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ff1b84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-729c0d3\" data-id=\"729c0d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077abaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077abaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Framwellgate Project:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A group of young people <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(many of which are care experienced) were offered the opportunity to produce\u00a0 designs which were personally significant to themselves, and take those designs to artwork which would be digitised and displayed in public spaces.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Given that the subjects which they chose were an expression of themselves and their feelings \/ concerns,\u00a0 I was impressed by the openness and honesty which they were prepared to express in a community setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With themes ranging from isolation, loss, anxiety, gender and LGBTQ rights, to other subjects which were simply a celebration of nature or love, it&#8217;s a testament also to the Children and Young People support team that the participants felt comfortable and enabled to share their own views and feelings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The project was run to a fairly tight schedule, and my own role was to work with the young people in order to digitise their original artwork, consult with them on colour or design choices, and ultimately reach what was in effect, a publishing deadline.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They achieved this over the course of a handful of sessions, and it was also encouraging to see that many of the participants had been engaged enough to carry on with their work outside of project time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Graham Smith<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5869e0e\" data-id=\"5869e0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f5559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f5559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Investing in Children<a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><br \/><br \/>Art Stops<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"> has <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">provided IiC with the ability to establish and learn about how community arts and culture projects can be favourable to children and young people, particularly learning how such projects can promote their rights to participate in decisions on issues that are important to them. <\/span><\/p><p>Aligned to IiC ethos of creating a stronger focus and understanding of the importance of Article 31 of the UNCRC in it\u2019s future work. Article 31 sets out children\u2019s right to rest, leisure and play, participating in cultural life and the arts, which is widely acknowledged as important to children\u2019s health and wellbeing and was proven by the enjoyment and participation of the young people involved in this project.<\/p><p>IiC became more self-assured in applying for further funding in the art\u2019s arena to expand children and young people\u2019s ability to change things for the better in County Durham through the Arts Stop Initiative as join collaboration. With ambition to grow nationally.<\/p><p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\">Robert Johnson<br \/>Project Manger<br \/>Investing in Children<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc83fda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc83fda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fbc414\" data-id=\"4fbc414\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b3fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"45b3fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"On my word \u2013 these are fantastic, they certainly would make me stop, read them and think. What an awesome achievement \u2013 please pass our gratitude and admiration on to all the young people and the artist (and you and everyone who has been involved in making this happen) \"\n\nTruly inspiring Rachel Service Improvement Manager DCC <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4dfae6\" data-id=\"a4dfae6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98d1a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"98d1a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\u201cI really enjoyed the art stops because \nI got to focus on one topic that I enjoy and we also got to talk to a professional artist who advised us. I got to make friends too and my sisters friend saw my art and I got to make more art which I enjoy\u201d \nHannah Young Person.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Neave Lesley Lauren K.T. Henley-Briggs Hannah Ella Elisha Daniel Caitlyn Billie-Leigh Ava Angelica Wayne Check out our Interactive Map to find the artwork. 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