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
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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
Immigrant entrepreneurs build community in Phoenix
One in five Phoenix residents are immigrants, and whether leaving a country by choice or in search of safety, most come to the United… 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
The emotional and mental health benefits of art
Art teacher Juliana Schewe from L’Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Township, Michigan talks about the emotional and mental health benefits of art for… Read More
This teen squashes stereotypes about identity through her art
Alessandra Ashford from Westwood High School in Austin, Texas creates art that examines stereotypes and embraces the complexity of identity. This story was produced… Read More