Supporters help ‘spark’ creativity in Dallas children

By Juliette Coulter

SPARK! Dallas celebrated its 10th anniversary on May 1 with a fundraiser called SPARKtacular at Leigh and Bryce Williams’ home. 

More than 160 guests attended, bid on silent auction items, and enjoyed appetizers and beverages. Guitarist Matt Brooks played current and favorite hits. 

It was a family affair for Honorary Chair Sarah Losinger whose children and spouses attended. 

At one creative station, attendees had their individual photos taken. Then, they matched them up with their birthday and colors to be added to an original artwork collage created for the event. Event Co-Chairs were Nell and Shelby Bush and Carol and Sam Dalton. 

Meg Bittner, SPARK! Dallas executive director, thanked everyone for coming. “There are two questions I want to answer for you. First WHY — why we are here? We raise money for scholarships for free or discounted rates to help children take field trips to learn about creativity, seeing more than 18,000 children a year. Maybe we find that one Picasso in the group. The second is HOW? You are the how to continue the creative process by your gifts. Thank you for helping us create that ‘spark’ in children.” 

Nell Bush added, “We applaud the work of SPARK! Dallas and the difference it’s making in the lives of our children.” 

A nonprofit founded in 2010, SPARK! Dallas provides children from second grade to high school with a fully immersive creative environment with hands-on learning that develops their self-definition as creative individuals. Through an endless roster of workshops and pop-up activities, students exercise their creativity and learn from creative experts, innovators, and artists. 

The organization’s vision is to help students acquire creative skills to excel in school and compete in the workforce. SPARK! also hosts interactive camps, field trips and birthday parties. 

SPARK! is located in the historic South Side of Lamar building at 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., Ste 004, Dallas, Texas 75215. For more information, visit https://sparkdallas.org/ or call 214-421-7727.