Students in the SMILE program

This past fall, the James Alan Cox Foundation donated several gently-used high-quality 35 mm and digital cameras to the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin. These are to be used for the museum’s program SMILE. Offered twice a year for students ages 11 – 19, the program is a series of 35mm photography and darkroom workshops. Participants focus on the art and science of photography while gaining an awareness of cultural pride. The program is offered free of charge. With the gift of the Foundation’s cameras, the museum can make sure that each child has equipment to use. With the addition of the digital cameras, the program can also begin to expand its focus to include training in the digital medium.

Many thanks to all of the people who donated cameras to the Foundation. They are being put to good use!

Camera donors:
Steve Bodinet
Elizabeth Hawkins
Becky and Richard Herrington
Traci Kuhfuss
Mary Beth and Jeff Payne
David Pena
Diane and Stan Spence
Karen and Larry Turner
Vivienne and Bill Wardle