A lot of work by a lot of people goes into running AAMP, but making the dreams of a kid come true makes is so very worthwhile! We are grateful when members of the community recommend kids who they feel… Read More »Local kid receives a new trumpet!
3rd Annual AAMP BENEFIT CONCERT SET FOR CASA CANTINA Fundraiser event including live music, raffle and silent auction. The Athens Artists Memorial Project (AAMP) will be holding its third annual fundraiser concert at the Casa Cantina, on Tuesday, October 8,… Read More »Athens Artists Memorial Project 3rd Annual Fundraiser!
AAMP was thrilled to help TWO local music and arts organizations with ONE donation! We donated $1,000 to Federal Valley Resource Center for rental space for the the Lightside Acting Troupe and Choir for their rehearsals. We love it when… Read More »AAMP donates $1,000 to help two local arts and music organizations!
This young man received a Soprano Ukulele kit with gig bag and tuner and a “learn to play Ukulele” book and songbook from the Athens Artists Memorial Project. When one of his family members found themselves abruptly facing a serious… Read More »Where do donations to AAMP go?
AAMP was thrilled to donate $850 to Rising Appalachia’s camps for music and songwriting instruction and workshops! Rising Appalachia hosts 9 weeks of outdoor summer camps, home school programs, after-school programs, and workshops for our region. They applied for funding… Read More »AAMP donates $850 to Rising Appalachia camps for music and songwriting instruction!
AAMP board members Stephanie and Maria endured a sweltering heat wave to set up a booth for the Athens Artists Memorial Project at the Athens Farmers and Arts Market. A big Thanks to the Athens Art Guild for the invitation!… Read More »AAMP visits the Farmers & Arts Market!
(Photo – Joe Callaway receiving the funds to give fiddle lessons from AAMP board member Stephanie Hayes in front of Blue Eagle Music) We were recently contact by a local OU student who requested exactly $360 to cover three months… Read More »One donation benefits two local artists!
This young lady was able to get her fiddle repaired using a $500 donation from Athens Artists Memorial Project (AAMP)! She and her parents were able to stop by our last board meeting to pick up their check, but they… Read More »Where do AAMP donations Go? To repair a girl’s fiddle!
Thanks to our board member Dawn Graham, we (AAMP) were awarded a grant through The Athens Foundation to pursue non-profit training for our board of directors. Dawn found Jim Mahoney, who had the perfect credentials and experience to lead us… Read More »AAMP board non-profit training with Jim Mahoney!
