Inside Project Chimps : Sculpting Sheena

Fine sculpture artist Sheila Botton from Montreal, Quebec, Canada created a fabulous sculpture of the chimpanzee Sheena for the Project Chimps Remembrance Garden. Sheila made the sculpture of Sheena in dedication to Ted, a lover of Project Chimps and who had an affinity for Sheena. Find out more about Sheila's creative process in this video. You can sponsor an artist in residence by emailing our Philanthropy team at [email protected]. Project Chimps provides exemplary lifetime care to former research chimpanzees in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has achieved the highest rating given to nonprofit charity organizations in America (Platinum) from rating organization Guidestar. It is licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and a member of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA). #chimps #animalsanctuary #animals #sculpture #fineart #remembrance #dedication