In downtown Siem Reap, just down the street from the Old Market, Colors of Cambodia features the work of Cambodia's up-and-coming artists....children!  Started by Bill Gentry, an artist and business man, Colors of Cambodia seeks to share the wonder of art with underprivileged kids and help those with talent and dedication pursue art as a career goal. 

Since October 2007, SCC has partnered with Colors of Cambodia to bring regular, extracurricular art classes to over 300 students across three SCC-supported schools:  Svay Dungkum, Khnar and Phoum Stung.  Colors of Cambodia art teacher, Seney, piles art supplies on his motorbike and heads out to an SCC school where he teaches 4th, 5th and 6th graders over the school lunch break.  For the students, the classes provide enriching opportunities that they otherwise would not have. 

As he teaches, Seney looks for students with natural talent and dedication.  Eventually those students will be invited to participate in advanced classes at the Colors of Cambodia gallery.  Advanced students have the opportunity to sell their work in the gallery.  Revenues are used to support the students' education.

Support SCC students during your next trip to Siem Reap by dropping in the Colors of Cambodia art gallery!

Colors of Cambodia art teacher, Seney, monitors a classroom full of students at Svay Dungkum Primary School as they draw: