Spreading The Joy of Art around the World.

A 501c3 and non-profit organization founded in 2024

Art Kits

A lot of students did not have access to any art supplies at home, including crayons or paper. So, I wanted to create a solution to that problem, and I created art kits!

The Crayon Initiative

A non-profit organization that collects used crayons and then melts them down to make new crayons for children in hospitals.

Color a Smile

A non-profit organization that collects finished coloring pages to send to those in need of a smile.

Giving kids the tools to change their lives’

Having access to the arts can change a child’s life. It can help them improve academically, emotionally, and socially.

A pageant platform turned into 501c3 in 2024

Hi! I’m Amber Martenson and I created The Joy of Art in 2021 and has grown tremendously since then to become a non-profit organization.

Click below to find out more about our programs or to donate to The Joy of Art now!

Events to help change childrens’ lives