D300 Foundation for Educational Excellence, Target, West Dundee Partner Together for Fine Arts Grant

The D300 Foundation is proud to announce the second “Visiting Artist Grant” for a select number of art students from each of the three D300 high schools, Dundee-Crown, Hampshire and Jacobs. On September 7-9, fiber artist Susan Waldron will host a three-day workshop at her Elgin Alpaca Farm located at 39W856 McDonald Road in Elgin, Illinois.

While visiting the Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm, students will have the unique opportunity to see more than 30 of these beautiful animals up close and personal. Susan has prepared a special fiber art project for all the students allowing them to learn about the materials and create their own felt tapestry.

Susan Waldron said, “We will be having a baby (alpaca) in September and it would be lovely if he or she would cooperate and be delivered during our high school workshop.”

To learn more about Susan Waldron and her Alpaca Farm, please visit: www.susanwaldronart.com or call (847) 888-3934.

The District 300 Foundation would like to thank Target, West Dundee for their support and for helping us fund this Fine Arts Grant.  We would also like to thank Laura LaRue, Hampshire High School, Carolyn Washow, Jacobs High School and Kim Fuller, Dundee-Crown High School for working with the Foundation to make this vision a reality. 

The D300 Foundation’s mission is to enhance and extend learning opportunities in all D300 schools. Since the D300 Foundation was founded in 2002, it has awarded nearly one half million dollars in local education grants – all made possible by private donations and special fundraisers.

For information about how you can partner with the D300 Foundation and to view some of the project grants we have funded, please visit our website at: http://www.d300foundation.org.