Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is delighted to welcome back the university’s Buzz Bus art supply donation events for the 2024-25 academic year by gifting thousands of art supplies to schools in SCAD’s hometowns of Savannah and Atlanta. 

Inaugurated by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace in 2010, the SCAD Buzz Bus has made high-quality arts education possible for thousands of students across the region. Buzz Bus is a part of the SCAD SERVE initiative which empowers SCAD students, faculty, and staff to make intentional, meaningful contributions that improve quality of life for our communities.

“This is all about spreading joy and creativity!” said SCAD SERVE vice president Scott Linzey.  “SCAD has a long legacy of giving to our community and it’s wonderful to see our  students  interacting with these younger students to show them they too can turn their artful talents into creative careers.”

The Buzz Bus donations kicked off on September 25 at Virginia Heard Elementary School in Savannah, followed by an event at Savannah’s Juliette Low Elementary School on October 18.  Donation events are also planned for several Atlanta area schools. 

SCAD SERVE staff and student volunteers work directly with the schools to identify a wish list of creative supplies and artistic tools that will benefit the young students - everything from paints and pencils to canvas and clay.  

SCAD SERVE volunteer Morgan Spadaccini said, "It meant so me to come to the school and give back to the students and teachers, providing them with the resources and materials they need for their art program.  I had an amazing art program in high school and I would love for all students to have that same experience!"

When SCAD delivers the boxes of materials, they also bring an afternoon of celebration and inspiration.  SCAD SERVE students work one on one with the students in an art class creating a work of art and the university's elite performance ensemble, the Bee Sharps,  put on a show with SCAD’s mascot Art the Bee - encouraging students to dance and sing along.