THE ART OF GIVING

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: CHOOSE AMONG SEVERAL OPTIONS WHERE TO DIRECT YOUR GIFT

WHY GIVE?

People desperately want to see change in the world. We believe that art has always played an important role in illuminating 'the better angels of our nature,' which often requires coming to terms with our darkest shadows. This work is more essential now than ever. At Lumen Animae Studios, we are dedicated to contributing to this life-affirming mission, and we invite you to join us in our ongoing work.
We have identified the most immediate priorities for the four Lumen Animae Studios projects that can help lead to the most progress in the world – our online art school for young people in Ukraine launched in 2022, educational program in Uganda, and our Genocide Remembrance Project. Below, you will find several areas where your support can advance these causes.

№ 1. ROOTS

building Youth community center in UGANDA

Lumen Animae EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, Uganda

DONATE and SUPPORT
Students
ROOTS is a youth performance group of 28 vulnerable children from slums of Jinja City, Uganda. Since February 2022 the children attend our online classes, three hours per week.
PROGRAM
A team of professionals has formed around the program focused on humanistic education. On our team we have a child psychologist, theater director, choreographer, musician, ecologist, and humanitarian worker.
Fundraising
The goal is to complete building the community center that would be a cultural hub and a safe space for disadvantaged children in the slums of Jinja City, Uganda. More info after clicking the yellow button above.

№ 2. SCHOOL

Lumen Animae Studios facilitate an online school in Ukraine since March 2022

Lumen Animae School of Visual Arts in Ukraine

Support a class – build a future
Students
Youth located in Ukraine and those who fled the country are accepted, with or without prior art training. Life amidst humanitarian disaster becomes a little more predictable with classes to look forward to.
PROGRAM
Curriculum is designed to bring forth outstanding artistic expression in every student. Fields of study include still and cinematic arts with emphasis on animation, drawing, and principles of design.
Expenses
Tuition fees are fully covered by Lumen Animae Scholarship awarded to all our students in Ukraine. All support funding is directed to aid Ukrainian people in dire need. Every gift helps.

№ 3. FILM

Animated film "COMING OF AGE" – the Holocaust survival story of David Wiener

"COMING OF AGE" – A Holocaust Survival Story

support the FILM
STORY
"I had nothing to lose but my life." David Wiener, an Auschwitz survivor from Lodz, Poland, spoke these words in our interview. The film is a part of the L'Tamid series, documenting Holocaust survivor stories.
production
A half feature length film, 'Coming of Age' produced in direct sand animation technique, created and directed by Ruah Edelstein and Masha Vasilkovsky, together with College of the Canyons students.
Expenses
After a semester-long animation production at College of the Canyons, the project was moved to Lumen Animae Studios. Donations cover in-studio made animation, post-production, sound and composer fees.

№ 4. GRAPHIC NOVEL

Graphic novel "SEVEN CIRCLES" based on the Holocaust survival story of David Lenga

"SEVEN CIRCLES" – A HOLOCAUST SURVIVAL STORY

SUpport GRAPHIC NOVEL
STORY
"I was 11 years old when Hitler’s army brutally overran Poland." David Lenga is a Polish survivor of Auschwitz. The narrative written by Ruah Edelstein and Masha Vasilkovsky is based on the interview with David.
PRODUCTION
Following the interview with David, students at College of the Canyons each selected one among 19 chapters of the story, choosing the parts that impacted them most, then processed the story through visual narrative.
Expenses
After one semester the production was moved from the classroom to Lumen Animae Studios. Donations cover the in-studio work process lasting 3 years: editing, lettering, formatting, creating missing chapters.

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