Color The Community - Public Art Campaign
This Spring, join First 1,000 Days Suncoast in a community-wide art project celebrating babies and families! We are encouraging families and community partners to create and share works of art inspired by the fundamentals of early learning. Artwork can range anywhere from sidewalk chalk doodles to finger-painting or even macaroni pictures.
Create sidewalk chalk art (or preferred medium) inspired by The Basics early learning principles:
Maximize love, manage stress
Count, group, compare
Talk, sing, and point
Explore through play and movement
Read and discuss stories
Post photos of you and your masterpiece to social media.
Tag @First1000DaysSuncoast on Facebook and Instagram and use hashtags #First1000DaysSuncoast #ColortheCommunity
Visit First1000DaysSuncoast.com to sign up for free text tips on The Basics and connect with local resources for parents and young children.
Need Inspiration?
First 1000 Days Sarasota recently commissioned two community murals in North Port and Central Sarasota based off of the magic of childhood. Each piece was designed as gateways for young families to learn about community resources available to help their children. You can check them out in person at:
More in the News
Suncoast News Network - A children initiative of Sarasota Colors the Community to spread awareness
Herald Tribune - Sarasota County murals highlight the importance of the first 1,000 days of childhood
Your Sun - Wall mural depicting children's health, city funds $10K
Your Observer - Childcare murals focus on first 1,000 days
Partners
We welcome you to join our movement and increase awareness of early brain development! Please consider the following to help us get the message out:
Hand out Color The Community flyers to parents and encourage them to visit our website for more information
Follow First 1000 Days Sarasota on Facebook and Instagram and share our resources on your page
Do something creative with children and families within your own organization and send us pictures OR share on social media using #ColorTheCommunity #First1000DaysSarasota
Click here to download the campaign’s creative assets. For more information, contact Chelsea Arnold at Chelsea-Arnold@smh.com