insideKENT Magazine Issue 87 - June 2019 | Page 159

CHARITY
Art & Charity:
THE PERFECT MATCH
ART IS SOMETHING WE CAN ALL APPRECIATE, WHETHER IT’S A THOUGHT-
PROVOKING SCULPTURE, A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF MUSIC, A TEAR-JERKING
PERFORMANCE, OR EVEN A CRAYON DRAWING BROUGHT HOME FROM
SCHOOL FROM YOUR CHILD. WHAT SPEAKS TO ONE PERSON MAY SAY
NOTHING TO THE NEXT AND THAT’S THE BEAUTY OF ART. ART IS
SOMETHING THAT CAN BRING US TOGETHER, CAN SPARK DEBATE, CAN
MAKE US LAUGH, CRY, LOVE, LIVE AND SEE THINGS THAT WE MIGHT
OTHERWISE HAVE NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO WITNESS.
Perhaps, then, this is w hy the arts and c harity go so
well together. This is the ideal partnership of emotions
and sense – a blend that gives everyone the chance to
feel something special.
There are some amazing arts charities in Kent, across
the UK and around the world. Our list below is by no
means definitive – there are just too many to fit in a
few pages – b ut it highlights the fantastic v ariety of
charities and the amazing things they do, so you can
see exactly why they are so important in keeping our
society happy, healthy and cared for.
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