Walk On Animal Assisted Therapy is a volunteer based, non-profit organization serving the needs of Forsyth County, North Carolina, by fostering the shared experience of the animal-human bond between the community and those in whom we are entrusted to assist with care.

Our mission is to foster positive energy, instill hope, and encourage laughter while warming the spirit of all involved. Our unique effort is to reinforce existing community systems that provide education, developmental and rehabilitative therapies, emotional support, and medical care for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County residents. The focus populations of Walk On will be developmentally delayed, emotionally challenged, or chronically ill youth of Forsyth County, their siblings, and the elderly.

The Walk On Art Auction has been moved to May 16, 2009 due to input from artists and teachers in the community - this will allow better planning and sufficient time for the artists to submit their work. Please see below for details on how to be involved in this community event. Deadline for artwork submission: May 1, 2009.

Walk On Animal Assisted Therapy will be hosting its first annual art benefit at its home on Patton Ridge Farms in Lewisville, North Carolina. The event will be held on May 16, 2009.

Subject Theme: "Windmills and Lillies"

Judging Categories: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Amateur and Professional.

Eligible entries include all art forms: paintings, mixed media, works on paper, photography, sculpture, pottery, glass, metal work, quilts and other mediums. Work must be suitable for display orframed. Awards will be given for all categories.

Deadline for entries: May 1, 2009

Click here to download entry form.