Gingerbread Houses are Here! Ready To-Go!
Gingerbread Cheer is here! It’s a Family Tradtion – Celebrating 20 Years of Gingerbread House Workshops!
Lauren Dennis-Perlemuter
Founder’s Column Published in L.A. Parent Three Fun Holiday Crafts for Kids
I remember when my youngest son was 6 years old and we were in the car. It was a quiet moment – rare, as we all know – and suddenly he says, “Mommy, if everything has to be invented or made, is everything art?” Hmmmm… I was taken aback by such a thoughtful question and replied, “Well, I think so.” As we continued our conversation, he repeatedly confirmed, “If we have to make everything, then we all have to make things all the time.”
Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce: Renewing Member Spotlight
Lauren Dennis-Perlemuter
Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary as a PVP Chamber Member
Fine-motor development and family fun: Play Dough Recipe
Ingredients: 4 Cups Flour 2 Cups Salt 4 Cups Water 5 Tbs. Oil 8 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar Lots of Food Coloring or Food Gel! Directions: Mix Heat over Medium Heat (Stir Constantly) Pour on Bread Board Cool, Knead Place in Ziploc Bag Enjoy and Have Fun!
Peninsula Education Foundation teams up to offer art boxes for kids
Are the kids getting bored after weeks without school in classrooms and without summer camps? The Peninsula Education Foundation has teamed up with the Art to Grow on Children’s Art Center, Inc. to offer monthly art boxes delivered right to your home for preschoolers through 5th graders containing everything from puzzle projects to water balloons. Some of […]
Grand Magazine: Connect With The Art Box Academy
The Art Box Academy – A Grand Way To Connect With Your Grandkids A dear friend of mine in San Francisco called me four years ago and said “please help me find more art projects for my son! I am going through everything and really don’t know what to do!” As I sat in our […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity , Compassion and Community!
Happy New Year! A letter from our Founder: Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter I truly can’t believe that twenty years ago, Art To Grow On Children’s Art Center launched into what is now an ever growing mobile customized innovative Art Enrichment Company. When I was younger, my parents thought all 5 year olds color every day and have […]
LA Parent Magazine: Why Kids Need Art More Than Ever
Published January 10, 2020 By Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter When I first began bringing art enrichment programs to Southern California students 20 years ago, I knew that all children should be able to have art in their lives. There were still programs in the schools, but I was beginning to see art, music, dance and theater programs […]
What is the Evidence on the Role of the Arts in Improving Health and Well-Being? A Scoping Review
This report from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe presents findings on the effects of the arts in improving physical and mental health and well-being. In relation to potential applications within the health sector, the arts have been organized into five broad categories: performing arts; visual arts, design and craft; literature; culture; and […]
South Bay Magazine: Art To Grow On Featured
Art To Grow On, Inc. is a mobile art enrichment company that brings art programs, classes, workshops and special events to a variety of clients including school districts, public and private elementary schools, city parks and recreation departments, preschools, corporate day care facilities, camps, resorts and private students. Owner Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter earned a bachelor’s degree […]
