Through its flagship programs, publications and products, aMuse™ will help to inspire a national movement to engage children in the creative process, educate parents, and provide significant resources for creative enrichment programs and professionals. aMuse will offer the following core programs which will ultimately impact the personal growth and development of all children in our country:

aMuse Membership (available now)
Our Charter Muse membership program helps to engage people in our mission/movement to inspire creativity in all children. Additional benefits for this lifetime membership will continue to arise as the organization evolves. Click here for further details on how and why to join.

aMuse 'Zings'™ (coming July 2002)
'Zings' are creativity events for adults and families. These events provide a compelling environment in which adults and children can explore various creative art forms, socialize, and celebrate their own unique creative spirit. As well, 'Zings' provide parents and children with an engaging and collaborative creative expression experience and serve as the ideal venue for the 'Be A Muse' mentor program to take place.

'Zings', supported by volunteers and professional artists, will provide aMuse with an exciting community-building and fundraising vehicle, while also providing public relations, general organization awareness, volunteer recruitment and further community engagement of our mission.

aMuse News - Newsletter (coming July 2002)
aMuse News is a national monthly online newsletter targeted at parents of children of all ages, but primarily 6-12. aMuse News will deliver valuable information about how parents can bring out the best in their child's creative and emotional development. It will feature articles, mentor tips, research, activities, and resources. aMuse News will also contain local inserts promoting specific places, programs and events.

Parent Education Publication (coming October 2002)
This fall, aMuse will publish a series of impactful parent education brochures which will explore the definition of what creativity is, why it's important to understand, and how creativity can impact on the emotional development of a child. This publication will provide helpful tips on how to mentor a child's creativity, and even enhance our own in the process.

'Be A Muse' Mentor (coming October 2002)
At the heart of aMuse is the spirit of the classic master/apprentice relationship which has nurtured artists throughout history. The 'Be A Muse' mentor program will renew this spirit by educating parents, artists and other volunteers on ways to inspire creativity in children. By providing regular programs, venues and events whereby the muse/child relationship can occur, aMuse will help children identify their own creative process and shape their unique forms of self-expression.

To reach more children with this program, 'Be A Muse' mentor kits will be provided to existing mentoring programs, community centers, hospitals and schools. These kits will provide the curriculum, activities and access to experiences for mentors to effectively muse their youth subjects.