About Us

Painting Pandas is an Austin, Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2020 to provide free art education and supplies to elementary-age students who would otherwise not have access to them. More than 4,000 students have participated in Painting Pandas programs, which range from online classes, curated curriculum provided to class instructors for during school or afterschool programs, to in person special events with partners. Painting Pandas was created to give students the belief that art is fuel for exploring what is achievable and the encouragement to believe anything is possible.