Teen uses art to fight body shaming
Annie Knotts uses her art to celebrate women’s natural beauty and eliminate body shame around things like stretch marks and body hair. This story… Read More
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Portraits help shelter dogs find new homes
Students at Stony Point High School in Round Rock, Texas create portraits of local shelter dogs as a way to encourage adoption. This story… Read More
Murals that make us feel seen
Dewanga Mayarata, a student at Rockville High School in Rockville, Maryland created a mural at her school about racial equality. This story was produced… Read More
Laloland: Empowering young people to paint in community
Phoenix-based painter and muralist Lalo Cota has made his mark through his vibrant imagery that fuses together life, death, sombrero-shaped spaceships, Mexican folk art,… Read More
Milwaukee youth theater productions reflect diverse community
First Stage offers the nation’s largest theater training program for young people and the opportunity for young thespians to share the stage with professional… Read More
Milwaukee art and design professor draws support for immigration rights
University of Wisconsin Art and Design professor Nicholas Lampert volunteers as a liaison between community artists and social justice movements for one of the… Read More
Kids in foster care become cowboys at this camp
Young people in Arizona’s foster care system step out of their comfort zones, form deep friendship bonds, and have an experience that will stay… Read More
Dance company founder breaks down financial barriers for young Latino dancers
Rescapetatiando Dance Studio founder Frank Ornelas discovered his passion for dance by watching ballets on PBS as a child, but could not afford classes. Read More
Baratunde Thurston’s new PBS show “America Outdoors” shows how people can share common ground
SRL fellow and On Our Minds season one co-host Zion Williams talked to Baratunde Thurston at the 2022 SXSW EDU conference about his new… Read More
Elementary school students pay homage to the local Kumeyaay Tribe through on-campus mural
A group of 5th graders at Valley Elementary School in Poway, California, partnered with ArtReach San Diego to paint a mural on their campus… Read More