Pictured: A young artist at Altadena's Five Acres paints his idea of home for The Sophie Miller Foundation's Art from the Heart community project.
On Sun., November 7 at 2 PM, The Sophie Miller Foundation will unveil “Art from the Heart,” a community project in which artists and non-artists from age five to 100 have painted 350 canvases depicting the theme of “Home.” The finished works will hang on the fence surrounding MonteCedro, a retirement community under development in Altadena, at El Molino Avenue and Calaveras Street. The property is the site of the former Scripps Home. The Sophie Miller Foundation supports The Episcopal Home Communities, which is developing the new campus.
Participants at twelve nonprofit organizations have been creating their works of art during the month of October. Each group has completed 15 to 35 canvases, for a total of more than 350 original creations measuring 2’ x 3’. Participating groups are:
- Altadena Elementary School (Public K-5, Altadena )
- Aveson Charter School (Public K-12, Altadena)
- Eliot Middle School (Public, grades 6-8, Altadena)
- Five Acres (Child and family services, child abuse prevention education, Altadena)
- Hillsides (Providing safe places and special education for abused children, Pasadena)
- Odyssey Charter School (Public K-8, Altadena)
- St. Mark’s Episcopal School (Private K-8, Altadena)
- Villa Esperanza (Providing services to children and adults with disabilities, Pasadena)
- Waldorf School (Private K-8, Altadena)
- Scripps Kensington (Alhambra), The Canterbury (Rancho Palos Verdes), and The Covington (Aliso Viejo), The Episcopal Home Communities’ three retirement communities
The public is invited to attend the unveiling event on Nov. 7. Artwork may remain on the fence for as long as year.
The Sophie Miller Foundation is a supporting organization of The Episcopal Home Communities. The Foundation supports vibrant community for seniors through benevolence and innovation. It is dedicated to subsidizing charitable care for older adults who incur financial need and to funding innovative programs that elevate the quality of life for seniors in Southern California.
