Caption:1. From L-R Nicole De Weever, Ms. Carol Pope, Prime Minister Wescot-Williams, Mr. Fred Grigsby,Erika Cannegieter
Photo Credit: Edgardo Lynch
~Art Saves Lives Program will be held June 24-30 on St. Maarten~
Local Award winning dancer Nicole C. De Weever of Art Saves Lives and Erika Cannegieter of the Be the Change Foundation, were the invited guests of
Mr. Fred Grigsby and Ms. Carol Pope at a fundraising event held on April 23rd last. Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams, Minister of Culture Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Health
and Labor Cornelius De Weever were among the invited guests.
Ms. De Weever and Ms.
Cannegieter provided the gathering with information on their foundations, and information
was distributed about the upcoming Art Saves Lives summer intensive program scheduled
to be held in June.
Ms. De Weever expressed her thanks to Be The Change Foundation that was instrumental
in putting the event together with Mr. Grigsby and Ms. Pope and for their support of the
project.
ASLP continues to raise funds to bring this project to fruition to serve local youth who are
interested in a career in the arts and strengthen the performing arts on St. Maarten.
About Art Saves Lives
Art Saves Lives Program (ASLP) is a cross-cultural exchange between youth in need and
experienced practicing artists who seek to use their talents for positive change. This collaborative
project will select renowned artists from around the world who use the arts to introduce
participants to global and local traditions and empower them with the life skills necessary to
effectively deal with the demands and challenges of everyday life. The program will also provide
guidance for young artists with aspirations in pursuing a career in the arts.
The first project, an intensive week long workshop program will be held June 24-30th on St.
Maarten.