$2000+
to Dallas ISD schools in need of art funding and budgeting
in art supplies donated
13000+
on our art history and hands-on art activity videos
views generated
70+
275+
through our art education videos aiming to reduce education inequality
to combat lack of free art education and accessibility
videos created
organic shares generated
COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE ARTS ALIVE
The Sloane Arts Initiative is dedicated to fighting the defunding of art education and programs in Texas. Profits from the Sloane the Brand go towards donating art supplies to schools, creating arts education videos and live workshops, being a resource to teen artists without exhibition spaces, and working towards policy change around art accessibility.
$1
per child
for a year of art education and supplies in Dallas ISD
-$90000
lost in art grants by the National Endowment for the Arts in the last 2 years
only
HOW SLOANE HELPS
OUR ACTIVITIES
In June of 2026, the Sloane Arts Initiative, in collaboration with Brush & Beyond and UStartTeaching Texas, hosted 5 free Mini Masters art workshops at Fretz Park Branch Library. We taught art history and led a session of creating a masterpiece inspired by the artist.
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In April of 2026, the Sloane Arts Initiative hosted an art exhibition in collaboration with Unthink AI and Café Olivia (in downtown Dallas) to spread the visibility of teen artists in Texas. ​​
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Additionally, we held a panel of art non-profit owners and working artists shared their unique experiences and growth stories. We hope that high school artists will be able to learn about different possible career paths that they may not have had access to before.
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$800+ raised from art and Sloane X Olivia sweatshirts sales
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60+ art pieces displayed
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150+ patrons and visitors at our exhibition
In January of 2026, we hosted 2 community workshops for middle schoolers on garment design and fashion art history in Texas. We presented the African and Western roots of Texan art, then taught the kids how to design garment and design sketches. We provided them with fabric scraps and art supplies, and are excited to continue fashion based events!
At a bazaar and flee-market style event, the Sloane Arts Initiative conducted a community survey to see different perspectives on the importance of art education.
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Some highlight answers:
"Art saves lives! It allows for creative expression that makes sure no one feels alone."
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"Because it helps share people's cultures + experiences!"
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"Because it's good for your brain!"
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"Art gives us an outlet and helps us understand ourselves and the world better."
In November of 2025, we visited Ronald McDonald House Dallas to host a community workshop for the kids and families residing there. In collaboration with Brush and Beyond, we watched Brush and Beyond's Yayoi Kusama Art Activity video and taught the kids how to create their own pumpkin inspired artwork.
We taught a total of 24 kids and are excited to return in 2026!
From the Founders
"In any way that you can, invest in the arts. I think it's what keeps our culture alive and what keeps us thriving as humans."
Cecilia Chen and Margaret Hohenshelt
Preston Hollow Advocate