M A P                                                         Master Apprentice Preservation              a non-profit Foundation

The Need: There are a tremendous number of creative and talented people who are going unnoticed and fading away into obscurity. Their lives and their work may be lost forever. They have either encountered an accident or disease that has left them disabled, or simply by age have found themselves unable to compete in today’s market. They may not be able to drive or work long hours. They may receive some sort of Social Security or Retirement but not enough to pay their utility bills and buy groceries at the same time. They may not have enough resources to hire someone to help them do the simplest of tasks. Or they do not have the equipment, time or ability to navigate the internet and make use of computer technology. They still have their creative source from within and the ability to produce wonderful works that may never be appreciated or sold. This creates a Need which MAP addresses.

Our Method: Utilizing a time proven Apprentice-student method the old Masters created thousands of years ago, before there were schools, colleges and government programs, MAP provides a network matching the Master with the student enabling an exchange of aid and assistance for exposure to a lifetime of experience.

It is the Mission and Goal of MAP to help artists become more independent and self sufficient. This is not a hand out...but rather a hand up. Everyone in the community can benefit from this program. For more information contact James Yale at: yale2006@cox.net

MAP is working in cooperation with and linked to the ARTERY, a non-profit foundation under the umbrella of the National Heritage Family’s Congressional District Program -- empowering people to help people. The ARTERY is based in Eureka Springs Arkansas and currently represents seventy-two artists, from Arkansas and neighboring states. Several of the artists are disabled, yet still create wonderful works of art. You may see some of their work at www.thearterysite.com and www.eurekaspringsartists.com