Mission Statement:

"Aiming to create positive change in our communities by empowering disadvantaged youth with access to professional music instruction"

How We Do Our Lessons

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• Duration: 30 minutes or 1 hour

• Frequency: Once a week

• Type: 1 on 1 private sessions with the instructor

• Customization: Lessons are tailored to fit the individual needs of each student

• Instruments and Experience: All instruments and experience levels are accommodated

• Location: Lessons are conducted through local music schools and by struggling musicians

Students:

 

• Age Range: 4-17 years old

• Target Demographic: Children with mental or physical disabilities, or families in need of financial assistance

Region: Currently serving the Orange County Region

Our Recital Program

Stillwater Spirits & Sounds in Dana Point allows our students the opportunity to perform live on stage through our recital program. The kids play the songs they have been learning for/with their teachers, family and friends in a safe social envirement.

Direct Funding:

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All funding goes directly to the cause; no board member receives a salary

About Our Founder

Arts For All founder Bryce Hansen was born with a disability, “Charcot Marie Tooth.” He fought his disease through learning the piano. He found in his practice a soothing sense of bliss, calming his anxious mind. He also noticed more mobility in his once defective hands allowing a better mind muscle connection. Bryce started Arts For All with the hopes to help in need youth find the bliss & therapy in music that he found.

Acquisition:

 

• Funding: Events, sponsorships, street fairs, small businesses, grants, merch

• Teachers: Sourced from local music schools or networking events

Studio Space and Instruments: Acquired through in-kind donations or local small business music schools

Executive Team:

• Bryce Hansen: CEO/Founder of “Arts For All”

• Debbie Hansen: COO of “AFA” & Founder of “The Flora May Foundation”

• Michelle Thelander: Treasurer of “Arts For All” & Founder of “E.L. Achieve”

• Zoe Zehren: Chief Marketing Officer of “Arts For All”

Instructor Quality:

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All instructors are assessed by the founder and hand-picked to ensure the best results with donor funding