Art Start nurtures the voices, hearts and minds of NYC's marginalized youth, giving them the tools to transform their own lives through the creative process.
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Art Start wants to honor the historical and ongoing contributions of these groups.
Continue to support AAPI artists 🌟🎨
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Happy Mother's Day from Art Start!
Today we want to honor all of the mothers that inspire and support our youth! Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do 💖
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Today we are featuring Emerging Artist Myasia Mack! Myasia is a creative director who strives to define her own style through authenticity.
Keep an eye out for her upcoming zine! 📰✨
Here are some behind the scenes photos from her last photoshoot.
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Milwaukee's Spring Salon was held at Bradley Tech High School on Thursday, March 24. Young artists from several Milwaukee high schools enjoyed dinner, networking, and an opportunity to share their creative works-in-progress during this open critique session.
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We celebrate a successful community in which individuals of different race, ethnicity, religious belief, socioeconomic status, ability, language, geographic origin, gender, and sexual orientation bring their different knowledge, background, experience, and interest together.
Throughout the month of March, MKE & NYC EAP flexed their financial muscles with professional athlete, certified life coach, Ashton Khan. Residents focused on strengthening their positive mindset, budgeting tracking skills, and identifying opportunities to earn, save, and s ...
"Going on the New York trip helped me develop a better sense of independence when it comes to traveling on my own. It was also a great source of inspiration and growth in terms of my artistic and creative ambition." -Milwaukee Art Start Emerging Artist, Age 17
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Today, we're featuring Erik Johnson. As Art Start's, Grants Manager, Erik oversees the many private and government funding partners that help advance our programs.
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#HappyThursday! Sharing a few of the amazing pieces created the past few weeks by youth at two of our newer locations with @_ShelteringArms PS 104 and PS 105! Big shoutout to our longterm partners Sheltering Arms!
Kendra is a Fine Arts Major experienced in drawing, sculpting, painting and printmaking. Previous to connecting with Art Start, she has interned at the Bedford Stuyvesant office of Councilman Cornegy. She has also worked in nonprofit, with youth ages 5-10 in Brownsville.
Last week, Art Start staff and board members attended the special viewing of the "Art for Change - The Artist & Homeless Collaborative" exhibition at N-Y HS.
The exhibition examines the history of modern homelessness in New York City.
Jessiye Davis has over sixteen years of administrative experience including grant work, customer service and visual design. Jessiye attended an Art Start exhibition in 2019 and immediately fell in love with the work they do.
Art Start honors Black History this month by looking at educator's who are changing the landscape now, creating a future, and safe space for our youth. @denasimmons @jmaseii @isheldoneakins @blovessoulpower @abrennen @moemotivate @thetututeacher @deonnasmith @ifpencilscouldtalk
Art Start Milwaukee Emerging Artists participate in Jeff Staple's Skillshare Chroma Course: "Build Your Brand and Business". Skillshare generously sponsored free spots to NYC & MKE youth through an emerging partnership.
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