Her school won a $1,500 scholarship for art supplies and videomaking.

Then she made a fast grab for the art supplies.

Children's paint sets and art supplies (always look at labels).

Though the family often subsisted on government relief, much of the money went for art supplies.

With permission, teachers brought in books, art supplies and a television to help keep the children occupied.

For his birthday, I decided to get him some special art supplies.

That day the two shopped for art supplies, and he set to work on his own paintings.

During this time he lived in poverty, and was often unable to buy art supplies.

"I always thought of words as art supplies," he said.

The program costs Empire about $25,000 a year for books, materials and art supplies.