BOSTON -- School budgets are not exactly overflowing these days. Classes such as art are often hurt by cuts.

NewsCenter 5's Bianca de la Garza reported that some schools are using students' art to raise money for art.

VIDEO: Students' Art Helps Raise Money For Classes

Student Alexandra Velazco does not own paints at home, so she said that her art class at the Hurley School is where she uses her imagination.

She and fellow students are competing to have their work displayed at Gallery 14 -- an online contest. The winning design will be printed on a T-shirt.

"That T-shirt will then be sold at local Boston stores. The proceeds are given right back to the art program," said Ben Saren, CEO of Citysquares.

Saren got the idea after putting a paper cutter on craigslist.org.

"I got the attention of an East Boston art teacher who showed up with a caravan. Her and husband showed up and opened the back, and it was loaded with art supplies and stuff," Saren said.

Art teacher Rose Coyle said that she is always hunting down free stuff.

The winning student design will go on exhibit on June 5. The T-shirts will go on sale in South End stores.