Community Artwork
Our Community Artwork program invites individuals and organizations to create artwork for children and families affected by the war in Ukraine. These pieces—drawings, cards, paintings—are delivered directly to kids to offer hope, comfort, and connection.
Anyone can participate: individuals, families, classrooms, businesses, places of worship, or entire communities.
Program Impact
Your artwork becomes a symbol of compassion during a time of crisis. It reminds children in Ukraine that they are not forgotten and that people around the world care about them.
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Brightens spirits in shelters, hospitals, and temporary homes
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Helps children feel seen, valued, and emotionally supported
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Unites communities around a shared purpose of kindness
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Empowers people of all ages to make a difference through creativity
How you can get involved
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Review Artwork Guidelines and sign Release Form
This is the fun part! You create the artwork!
Please use standard size paper (8.5 x 11), and your choice of markers, pencils and/or paint.
Need some inspiration? You can see our gallery of artwork that children have created.
Please share a photo or video of you making the artwork, so we can help tell your story on our website.
Please sign Release Form from every person (child and adult) that creates artwork. We do this for two reasons:
We are sending the artwork overseas and once it is overseas, we lose control of it. We would like to share the artwork and pictures from your group on social media and on our website.
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Mail the original artwork and signed Release Form:
Hugs From Friends
1402 SE S Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
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Hugs From Friends will mail the artwork to Ukraine
We will send the artwork to Ukrainian schools, community organizations, and anywhere we can put a smile on a child's face!
Have ideas for how to get your organization involved? We'd love to hear from you! Please send us a message.
We are so grateful for your support!
Pictures of community artwork
Local Libraries​
Bentonville Public Library
Businesses
Baked By Kori in Rogers had a table for customers to eat delicious baked goods and make art for kids!
Churches &
places of worship
First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville's children's ministry created artwork for Project 1000 Hugs
Museums
