Yes, you! Did you know that we all have the capacity to be a creative genius, like the legendary Chuck Jones? Chuck is the artist who gave life to Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote & Bugs Bunny, along with over 300 animated films, and who continues to provide laughter to all of us.
The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, a public charity founded in 1999 in Orange County, California, fosters and teaches creative thinking. Chuck believed (and it's been proven) that creativity is like a muscle in your brain-
it needs exercise to get and stay healthy. The Center serves as a "gymnasium for the brain".
"Arts creative education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence."
--Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Corporate Communications, Xerox
"If we don't have creativity, we don't have problem solving." --Ashley Merryman, Bestselling author of 'Nurture Shock-New Thinking about Children' and 'Top Dog-The Science of Winning & Losing'
According to Stanford University and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, youth who participate in arts and creativity learning are:
- Four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
- Four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
- Three times more likely to win an award for school attendance and four times more likely to perform community service.
The Center is proud of our award-winning work with disadvantaged youth, local schools without art programs, those on the autism spectrum, seniors dealing with dementia, university researchers and corporate clients. Our unique and transformative programs include Drop in & Draw, Creativity Camps, Chuck Talks, Corporate Team Building and Outreach programs in local schools and hospitals. Through our cost-effective network of trained teaching artists, over 80% of funds raised in 2016 went to direct support of our innovative programs and allowed us to reach more than 8,000 in our community.
However, we can't do it without your help.
As a 501(c)3 charity, we rely on the generous support of people like you. Please consider making a year-end tax deductible contribution today to The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, so that we can continue to "Exercise your genius!"
With warm thanks,
Craig Kausen
President & Chairman
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity