kids and spray paint

“We see creativity as the essence of the human experience -- it shapes the future. It is the building block that connects our human experience to life itself, a core discipline for developing human potential.”

This mission statement is from Inner-City Arts, a nationwide program that supports the development of creativity and art in our nation’s inner cities.

As a very young artist, Matt hung out at Henderson’s JFK Center, and with his friends, painted a wall mural that is still there today. His experience at the center has contributed to his style and medium.

The JFK Center is part of the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Program and affects 50 children a day thru programs in fitness, computer skills, and arts. From 2.30 to 5 pm every day, the Center is deemed a “safe place” for our community’s inner-city youth. The Center’s annual activities budget is $8,000.

Matt’s vision is to form a relationship with the JFK Center and initiate an inner-city art program in Henderson by teaching classes in his medium- stencil and spray. He will contribute 10% of the proceeds of this show for art materials and donate his teaching time to that cause.

Matt appreciates your interest in his work and how it relates to the creative development of Henderson’s youth.