Sitabai Pagar
Principal – Zilla Parishad School, Munjwad
INTRODUCTION
Happy Art Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit organization registered as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013, functioning under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
HAF executes its activities with the support of philanthropists, individuals, and CSR contributions from corporates, channeling these resources toward meaningful social impact through Art Therapy interventions.
We are dedicated to enhancing the Happiness Quotient (HQ) of individuals across all age groups and sectors — including education, healthcare, corporate, and community spaces — through Art-therapy-based learning, Mandala therapy and creative expressions through Craft.
Our flagship initiative, the Happy Art Project, embodies our mission to bring authenticity, quality, and transparency to every effort, ensuring that each program creates tangible emotional well-being and lasting happiness within the community.
Project Result
Impact That Reflects Measurable Change through Happy Art Project:
Before the Happy Art Project, the average Happiness Quotient among students across seven schools was recorded at 28%. Following the completion of the project, this average increased to 45%, demonstrating a significant improvement in students' emotional well-being and overall happiness levels.
Your support and contribution play a crucial role in driving this positive transformation. Each donation directly helps create emotionally balanced, confident and happier children through structured Art Therapy based learning.
Happiness Quotient
FOUNDERS OF HAF
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SONALI JOSHI
Educational Art Therapy Expert
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Expressive Art Therapist
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Expressive Art Therapist
Sonali Joshi is an Educational Art Therapy Expert and Expressive Art Therapist with 15+ years of experience across education and medical sectors.
Currently pursuing a double Doctorate in Art Therapy, she believes deeply in the healing power of Art and the transformative role of art in building emotional well-being and improving Happiness Quotient. Through the Happy Art Project - her dream initiative - she promotes happiness as a path to Healthy Emotional Life. Sonali conducts therapeutic Art Therapy sessions in Schools, Hospitals, Cancer Patients and for individuals, helping others find healing and happiness through expression and creativity.
ER. SHRINANDAN BHALERAO
Resource Mobilization & Funding Strategist
With decades of experience in Project Management and community-driven initiatives, Shrinandan plays a vital role in building the Happy Art Foundation’s impact through CSR collaborations, donor engagement and sustainable funding support.
Deeply passionate about social causes, especially the emotional and educational well-being of children, he actively leads the planning and execution of projects across schools, NGOs, and underserved communities.
Through the Happy Art Foundation, he is committed to creating meaningful initiatives that combine compassion, creativity, and long-term social impact.
FLOW OF THE PROJECT
Project Duration : Three Months
Age Group: 5th to 10th Standard Students
PHASES OF THE PROJECT
PHASE 1
- Opening Ceremony of the project
- Teacher's training
- Students training along with activity
PHASE 2
- Pre - Assessment of Students before project starts
- Practice of Mandala Therapy for three Months
PHASE 3
- Post - Assessment of Students after the project completion
- Closing Activity with students
PHASE 4
- Closing Ceremony
- Handing over results and reports to School and funding Partner.
- Handholding with schools to include activities in regular curriculum
Get to Know Us Let's Create Emotionally Stronger Classrooms
Happy Art Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit dedicated to improving emotional well-being through art-based interventions. Our flagship initiative, the Happy Art Project, works directly with underprivileged schools to deliver structured Mandala Therapy programs that support behavioural, emotional, social, and academic development. We combine therapeutic methodology with measurable impact—helping children not just learn, but grow.
Our Mission
Creating a Happier, Emotionally Stronger Society
We integrate art therapy into education and community spaces, building a world where emotional well-being is not a privilege — but a foundation every child grows up with.
Art Therapy · Education · Community
Our Vision
Emotional Well-Being Accessible to Every Child
We envision a future where scalable, structured art therapy interventions reach every school — making emotional health as essential to education as literacy and numeracy.
Scalable · Structured · School-based
Our History
Founded in 2024, Built on a Belief
Happy Art Foundation was established to address the gap in emotional well-being support within education. What began as small, grassroots interventions has evolved into a structured program — impacting multiple schools through measurable, replicable art therapy practices.
Est. 2024 · Growing · Measurable Impact
Our Testimonials What People Say
Seeing the happiness on the children’s faces brought immense joy to all of us. The happiness we saw on the children’s faces today was beyond words, Their initiative created a memorable and joyful experience for our students.
While coloring the activity books, the students showed great concentration and creativity. It was wonderful to see them learning and expressing themselves so naturally through art activities.
Sopan Khairnar
Teacher – Zilla Parishad School, Munjwad
This initiative had a very positive impact on student attendance and participation. Even students who had been absent for many days came to school enthusiastically to take part in the activities, making the program truly successful.
Vrushali Jagdale
Teacher – Zilla Parishad School, Munjwad
The Happy Art Foundation truly lived up to its name by bringing happiness and positivity to our students. We are confident that the 90-day activity book program will positively influence the children’s growth and learning.
Madhumati Pawar
Teacher – Zilla Parishad School, Munjwad
The Mandala Therapy activity books brought great excitement and joy to the students. Watching the children happily color together made both the students and teachers feel cheerful and satisfied.
Ranjana Pawar
Teacher – Zilla Parishad School, Munjwad
Today we received Mandala activity books with many beautiful pictures. We had a lot of fun coloring them, and the activity made us feel very happy and excited.
Anushka Nikam
Student – Lokmanya Vidyalaya Nashik
Usually, it is difficult for us to stay fully focused during classroom studies, but while coloring the pictures during this activity, our minds became completely engaged and calm. I believe these activities will definitely help improve our concentration.
Vinayak Bhalerao
Student – Lokmanya Vidyalaya Nashik
I learned about the Happy Art Project through Facebook and later connected with Mrs. Sonali Joshi to understand the initiative in detail. After the teacher training sessions and activities, we experienced the joy ourselves and realized how positively it would impact the students. I strongly believe this project will bring noticeable positive changes in students’ behavior and development.
Leena Puranik
Teacher – Lokmanya Vidyalaya Nashik
The Happy Art Foundation has provided a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn creativity and improve their focus. The happiness and excitement on the children’s faces clearly showed the positive impact of this initiative, and I am confident that our students will actively and successfully complete all the activities provided.
Dilip Purkar
Principal – Lokmanya Vidyalaya Nashik
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