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About Lost Dreams on Canvas
Background
Our Mission
Our Mission
A group of local war veterans were outraged when they heard about the senseless murder of Marcus Yates, the son of a Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Veteran Rich Montgomery was inspired to create the Veterans Against Drugs Organization to offer support for families of innocent victims of violence. Lost Dreams on Canvas is the result of a u
A group of local war veterans were outraged when they heard about the senseless murder of Marcus Yates, the son of a Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran. Veteran Rich Montgomery was inspired to create the Veterans Against Drugs Organization to offer support for families of innocent victims of violence. Lost Dreams on Canvas is the result of a unique partnership that began in 1993 when Mr. Montgomery contacted artist Judy Ringold to seek artists to paint portraits of the many children who were innocent victims.
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We honor the memory of
Marcus Yates.
5 years old
1983-1988
Philadelphia
Painted by Karl Hanson
On a summer day in 1988, five year old Marcus Yates was playing video games in a small corner grocery store near his grandmother’s home in Southwest Philadelphia. An argument broke out between two drug dealers and gunfire was exchanged. Marcus ran to his older brother Tony for protection when a bullet ripped through his skull. While Marcus lay dying, Tony leaned over and stuck his fingers into the bullet wound to try to stop the bleeding. Marcus died in his Mother’s arms at the hospital, while his brother Malcolm, lay fighting for his life with 2 bullets lodged in his body.
His mother, Rochelle Yates, said “Coping doesn’t get any easier.” The Yates family continues to try to bring meaning to Marcus'’ tragic death. They travel around the city to speak against violence, using their story to effect change.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
In communities across the nation, innocent lives are tragically being lost as young children become victims of violence. Their wishes for a bright future, with love, joy, adventure and success are lost when their lives are abruptly cut short by unnecessary violence. The mission of Lost Dreams on Canvas is to reduce violence by making sur
In communities across the nation, innocent lives are tragically being lost as young children become victims of violence. Their wishes for a bright future, with love, joy, adventure and success are lost when their lives are abruptly cut short by unnecessary violence. The mission of Lost Dreams on Canvas is to reduce violence by making sure we do not forget. By memorializing crime's young victims, the exhibit illustrates the toll that violence is taking on our young people.
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We honor the memory of
Allison Wyatt
6 years old
Newton, Connecticut
Painted by Frances Galante
Allison was a sweet, funny, intelligent little girl. A first-grader at Sandy Hook Elementary School who covered her walls at home with drawings. Allison delighted in showing people how much she cared. "She would often surprise us with random acts of kindness - once even offering her snacks to a complete stranger on a plane." her heartbroken parents said. "Allison made the world a better place for six short years. Our world is a lot darker now that she is gone."
Portraits
Our Mission
Portrait Exhibit
Since 1993 over 200 volunteer professional artists have donated their time and talent to paint more than 600 portraits of innocent victims of random violence across the country. Lost Dreams on Canvas preserves the memories of the children by capturing their lives on canvas. The portraits forever leave an imprint in our hearts and mind
Since 1993 over 200 volunteer professional artists have donated their time and talent to paint more than 600 portraits of innocent victims of random violence across the country. Lost Dreams on Canvas preserves the memories of the children by capturing their lives on canvas. The portraits forever leave an imprint in our hearts and minds. The haunting faces of these children tell the story of the unfulfilled dreams and promise of their lost lives.
While the completed portraits are presented to the surviving families, portrait reproductions are mounted on modular display walls that travel around as the centerpiece for anti-violence programming.
Please contact Lost Dreams on Canvas if you would like to have a portrait of your child, painted by a volunteer artist. When it is completed you will be presented with the original painting and a reproduction will become part of the travelling Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibit, which serves as a center piece for anti-violence programming.
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Portrait Exhibit
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
Portrait Exhibit
The Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibition serves as a centerpiece for The Art of Peace anti-violence program that harnesses the power of art. The exhibit travels around to schools and community centers as part of on-site programming.
The exhibit provides youth with the opportunity to talk about violence in their lives and offers strategies
The Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibition serves as a centerpiece for The Art of Peace anti-violence program that harnesses the power of art. The exhibit travels around to schools and community centers as part of on-site programming.
The exhibit provides youth with the opportunity to talk about violence in their lives and offers strategies for creating peace and for using artistic expression to channel negative emotions. Discussion groups, classroom presentations and school-wide assemblies are given by speakers, community leaders and family members of slain children.
Those who view the Lost Dreams on Canvas portraits, see someone like themselves and the finality of violence strikes home, takes roots in their consciousness and makes a difference in their lives. That is the purpose of the Lost Dream on Canvas Program.
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
The Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibit travels around to schools and community centers as part of on-site programming.
Programming offers strategies for students to escape the cycle of violence and learn about creating peace. Materials provide strategies to bring relevant issues into the classroom curriculum.
This program provides at-risk you
The Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibit travels around to schools and community centers as part of on-site programming.
Programming offers strategies for students to escape the cycle of violence and learn about creating peace. Materials provide strategies to bring relevant issues into the classroom curriculum.
This program provides at-risk youth with the opportunity to talk about the effect of violence in their lives and offers strategies for creating peace and using artistic expression to channel negative emotions.
This powerful and sobering exhibit has reached well over 400,000 students in the past 30 years
Get involved
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
The Art of Peace - School/Community Program
Would you like a portrait painted?
Please contact Lost Dreams on Canvas if you would like to have a portrait of your child painted by volunteer artists. When completed you will be presented with the original painting and a reproduction will become part of the travelling Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibit, which serves as a center piece for ant
Would you like a portrait painted?
Please contact Lost Dreams on Canvas if you would like to have a portrait of your child painted by volunteer artists. When completed you will be presented with the original painting and a reproduction will become part of the travelling Lost Dreams on Canvas exhibit, which serves as a center piece for anti-violence programming.
Would you like to paint a portrait?
Portrait Artists: Lost Dreams is searching for new artists! Please contact Lost Dreams on Canvas if you would like to volunteer to paint a portrait.
Donate
Together with your help, we honor the memory of innocent victims, assist surviving family to heal, and deliver essential anti-violence programming in schools and communities.