Our Children's Art Agenda
Works of Art by Children of the World Are Available In A Hardcover Book.

Urban Mozaik Magazine:

Children create beautiful pieces of art intuitively and innocently. They paint their feelings, sculpt their thoughts, and draw their ideas. Through them, we remember our own childhoods. And if we, in turn, sculpt their values and ethics, tomorrow's future will grow as bright as the children can paint it.

Creativity is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of children. And every year, when I see the finished product of Our Children's Art Agenda, I am reconnected with the innocence, vibrancy, and originality of today's youth. Think back to when you were a child, creating one piece of art after the other, with glowing pride about each work. Now, imagine an organization that strives to make sure that children continue to experience this feeling.

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Artwork from all over the world
is featured in the book -

Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Singapore,
Guatemala, Zimbabwe, China,
Africa, the U.S. and Canada, to name a few

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The agenda, born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is an annual publication featuring artwork done by children around the world. It is a hard cover book with lots of room to write down meetings and appointments every day of the week. The artwork is colorful, creative and unique. Plus, the book is completely trilingual, so whether a person speaks English, Spanish, or French, this agenda is the perfect holiday gift. This is truly a multicultural product - from the trilingual aspect, to the different holidays mentioned, to the international artwork.

 

The best part about this project though, is what it teaches kids. Artwork from all over the world is featured in the book- Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Singapore, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, China, Africa, the U.S. and Canada, to name a few. The diversity, because of the regional differences, is breathtaking. It's great because that means that there are kids in all sorts of different countries who are interested in the arts, and have the confidence and motivation to submit their artwork to a project like this.

By encouraging our children to submit artwork to this project, we are encouraging them to think about others, express themselves creatively, and develop an appreciation for philanthropy, multiculturalism, and the arts. What else does this teach children? It teaches them they can make a difference. It teaches them they can have a direct impact on the lives of others. It builds their self-confidence. It shows them that creativity is important. They learn that there is a world-wide appreciation for art. They see the artwork of a North American child right next to the artwork of an Asian child, breaking down race barriers. What better lessons can we teach tomorrow's leaders?

Vincenza Caladari is an art educator who has been submitting her student's artwork to the project for five years. „ To see the look in the students' eyes illustrating the pride that they feel when they find out that their art work has been accepted for print in Our Children's Art Agenda is my reward. "I didn't know that I was an artist" is uttered repeatedly as well as,
"I didn't know that it was good."

A growing publishing company in Montreal called MPR Communications produces Our Children's Art Agenda. MPR has been incorporated for ten years, and employs a young, hip crowd, specializing in unique graphic design, magazine production, and advertising campaigns. Roger Dery, President of MPR Communications and founder of Our Children's Art Agenda, holds the project close to his heart. Every year, he looks forward to producing this annual project. In fact, he published the first agenda eight years ago in loving memory of his mother. When I asked him why he feels that the Children's Art Project is so important, he replied, "Our children express themselves through art. We need to make sure that they know how important it is for them to convey their feelings and emotions artistically - and that there is a world wide appreciation for their skills. They will grow up to be creative, motivated, accepting individuals who strive to do the best that they can. And, they will understand the principle and concept of helping those less fortunate than themselves."

With every agenda purchase, MPR Communications donates a minimum of $1.00 to Research Into Children's Diseases. And, for the many organizations that use is a fundraiser, there is more than 50% of the price of the agenda that goes to the participating organization or foundation. As Our Children's Art Agenda spreads its wings into more and more countries, more and more children are given the opportunity to contribute their artwork. From pencil drawings to sculptures to oil paintings, the Agenda continues to give children the opportunity to have their artwork published.