Photo by Michael Muller
MilliOnAir | Interview
Jennifer Howell
The Art of Giving
By Rain Phoenix
RP: What made you want to start The Art of Elysium?
JH : “I started The Art of Elysium because a childhood friend was diagnosed with Leukemia our senior year of high school. He had a bone marrow drive and went into remission but relapsed several years later. During his battle with the disease, he never thought of himself but the children he saw in the hospital while he was being treated. He simply asked, “Do not pity me. Will you please do something for the kids who have no one while they are in the hospital?”. That was the call to action and now 20 years later we have been able to take the healing power of art to other areas of need. “
RP: What is The Art of Elysium ?
JH: “The Art of Elysium is an art based non-profit. We work to build a community of artist who support those in need through sharing their creative projects. We work with musicians, artists, fashion designers and filmmakers to create programs for children in hospitals, special need schools, hospice care facilities and inner-city schools. We also work with the elderly, veterans and the homeless community. Each workshop is unique to the artist leading the program. The scope of work we do is infinite because it is based on the creativity that each artist brings to the organization and the desire in their heart to serve those in need of inspiration.”