Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club is helping to change lives through art. We were introduced to Tina Ferguson, executive director of HeARTsy, who brings free arts programming to low-income, underserved communities who are most in need of the social and medical benefits that the arts provide.
The members were told that HeARTsy is dedicated to bringing culturally diverse, age and ability appropriate, bi-lingual fine art programming to underserved, low-income populations. Our mission is to embrace the humanity in each of our students, upholding their dignity and creating opportunities that give hope, inspire confidence and pride, and cultivate belonging. Grounded in love, joy, purpose, and meaning, we provide support and services that make a positive difference in our students’ lives by honoring intrinsic worth, celebrating unique gifts and abilities, and guiding individuals to live life to the fullest. With the many health benefits of fine arts programming, our students will become empowered, engaged, and enlightened on multiple mediums of art while also building long-term, meaningful friendships!