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ST. GEORGE — From gumball machines filled with elementary students' artwork to vulnerable adults telling true-life stories on stage, this story just might have something for everyone.
Nostalgic to most adults, gumball machines used to be a fixture at the entrance of every grocery store in town. Some were filled with gumballs and others with tiny treasures in plastic capsules. Place a quarter or two in the slot and turn the knob to release the machine's treasure.
Enter Coyote Tale's Art-O-Matic – a repurposed gumball machine that sells unique crafts. For only 50 cents and a twirl of the knob, you can be the recipient of a capsule containing a one-of-a-kind, diminutive work of art created by a Red Mountain Elementary School student. Proceeds from the sale of the art will be donated directly to Red Mountain Elementary School, which will be used to purchase more art supplies for the students.
The project is funded by Coyote Tales Storytelling events, and founder Victoria Topham said funds were raised pre-COVID by a gourmet bake sale concession stand where she donated her upscale treats through her business, Petite Feast.
