User:Karalyn

Artists Paint for Peace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by Lynda Karanikolas (owner of Studio One Arts) and Karalyn Shimmyo. The organization provides free murals to shelters, hospitals, high-needs and thereapeutic schools, and other facilities that cannot afford the costs of facility beautification. In addition, their Art Mentor program provides multi-disciplinary workshops taught by artists, writers, and musicians throughout the New York Metro area. Notable mural projects include the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology unit at Mount Sinai Hospital, Green Chimneys Children's Services, Camp Homeward Bound, (Coalition for the Homeless run summer camp for homeless children) and My Sister's Place Domestic Violence Shelters.

The organization is volunteer operated and provides free training and apprenticeship to it's volunteer base.