Student-led · Little Rock, Arkansas

Art from the Heart Initiative

Art That Heals, Hearts That Smile

We're students at Little Rock Central High School. We put together free craft kits that teach kids about their health (eye care, mental health, nutrition, and more) and hand them out at Central Arkansas Library System branches.

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Members wearing the sunglasses they decorated at our library booth — Sunglasses booth, Jan 2026

Members filling maraca kits around a long table — Packing maraca kits

Two members at our jellyfish craft booth in the library — Library booth

What is Art from the Heart?

We're a student-led club from Little Rock Central High School dedicated to bringing art, wellness, and joy to kids across our community — completely free!

We assemble creative goody bags and hand them out to visitors at the Central Arkansas Library System. Each kit comes with a fun project that teaches kids about health, the human body, and mental well-being.

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Who: Students at Little Rock Central High School
Where: Central Arkansas Library System branches
Cost: Always free for kids and families
Since: Our first meeting in March 2025

Our Impact So Far

Counted since our first meeting in March 2025.

1,259+Goody Bags Made

11Events Held

4Tutorial Videos

Moments Together

A few favorites. Every event has its own album on the Past Events page.

Club leaders at an introductory meeting — First meeting, Mar 2025

Members assembling the jellyfish mental health kits — Jellyfish kits, Oct 2025

Members assembling goody bags together — Activity kits with HOHP, Feb 2026

Young visitors at our library booth — Jellyfish booth, Nov 2025

A member giving a thumbs up while making paper garden kits — Paper garden kits, Apr 2025

Members with period product care packages — Care packages, Apr 2026

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Latest Tutorial

From our January 2026 kit.

Members decorating sunglasses for the January kit

January 2026 kit

DIY Sunglasses!

Learn how to protect your eyes from UV rays and how to promote lifelong eye health! Decorate your own pair of sunglasses with gem stickers and mystery charms using our January kit.

In the bag: gem stickers, mystery charms, sunglasses & glue dots!

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