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Art for Earth.

Create. Sell. Heal.

 

At Shineh Art Studio, our young artists are creating original works — and choosing to make them matter. Every piece sold funds reforestation, animal rescue, and ocean cleanup. This is student-led art with purpose: beautiful to own, powerful to give.

Reforestation
Funding certified global reforestation and forest protection projects that restore habitats and combat climate change.
Animal rescue
Supporting no-kill animal shelters and wildlife rescue organizations that protect, heal, and rehome animals — domestic and wild.
Earth cleanup
Partnering with technology-driven organizations removing plastic and pollution from our oceans, rivers, and landscapes.

 

 

H O W   I T   W O R K S

From brushstroke to impact.

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A student creates an original artwork at Shineh Art Studio
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The artwork is listed for sale in our Art for Earth Etsy shop
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A meaningful portion goes directly to the student artist
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The studio's share is split among our three verified nonprofits

 

 

 

T H E   C A U S E S   W E   S U P P O R T

Where every dollar actually goes.

We spent significant time researching which organizations are truly transparent, efficient, and accountable. We verified each and we chose only organizations where we were satisfied that donations make a real and measurable difference.

Our standard: We select organizations that direct 80% or more of funds to direct programs, with publicly audited financials and independent 4-star ratings.

A portion of every sale goes to deeply vetted nonprofits across three causes we care about:

Reforestation

Rainforest Trust

100% of donations go directly to conservation. Over 50 million acres protected across 62 countries.

American Forests

America's oldest national conservation nonprofit. Strong national and local tree planting programs.

Casey Trees

Urban tree planting serving our DC/MD/VA region directly.

Animal Rescue

Best Friends Animal Society

The nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary, partnering with over 5,500 shelters across the country.

Animal Welfare Institute

Policy-focused advocacy protecting millions of animals across factory farms, laboratories, wildlife, and domestic pets.

Montgomery County Humane Society

Our local community shelter, serving Montgomery County, Maryland directly.

Earth & Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup

Has removed over 15 million kilograms of plastic since 2018 using satellite-tracked systems.

Ocean Conservancy

Runs the International Coastal Cleanup program and advocates for clean water and ocean policy globally.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The leading conservation organization for Maryland's most important waterway, right in our backyard.

 

 

 

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Help run Art for Earth.

We're looking for dedicated enrolled students to manage our Etsy shop each term — scanning artworks, writing descriptions, and tracking sales.

 

Etsy Shop Volunteer Role

Two to three volunteers are selected per term. This is open exclusively to currently enrolled Shineh Art Studio students.

Responsibilities include:

Scanning and photographing student artworks for the Etsy listing
Uploading artwork photos and details to the Etsy shop
Writing compelling descriptions and artist story cards
Helping package artwork carefully for shipment
Tracking sales and keeping inventory up to date
Communicating updates and listings to Mrs. Yoon
How to apply

Apply at the beginning of each term. The same student may reapply and continue. Consistent and regular attendance is essential to this role. Students with a strong attendance record will be the strongest candidates — reliability is one of the most important qualities we look for.

Please note

These roles are open to currently enrolled high school students only. SSL hours are not provided for this role. What students gain instead is something harder to earn: the experience of running something real, being trusted with responsibility, and knowing their work directly helped the planet — and a story only they can tell.

 

 

Be part of something beautiful

Buy art. Heal the earth.

When you purchase from our Etsy shop, you bring an original, hand-made artwork into your home — and help restore our planet at the same time.

Enroll your child
 
Shineh Art Studio
Nurturing Artists Since 2003
255 Market St W, Suite 200,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
ShinehArtStudio@gmail.com
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