Mr. Javon’e, CH elementary science lab co-teacher and practicing artist, founded and launched the Campbell Hall Youth Visual Arts Residency (YAR) program this past summer. Still in its incubation phase within the CH IDEA Center, the program aims to provide young creatives from Title I schools a space to explore their artistic potential through access to studio facilities, high-quality materials, and mentorship. The program seeks to create a nurturing environment for the arts that parallels the robust support often found in youth athletics.
The residency is a tuition-free, intensive three-week program during which 12 high school artists refine their skills, develop their artistic voices, and create works to showcase under the mentorship of professional artists. Students were nominated by their art teachers and interviewed before being selected to be a member of this cohort of artists.
The inaugural YAR exhibition, Identity: Creative Expressions from Student Artists of L.A., opened on August 2 and explores the complexities of identity. Through a range of artistic expressions, these young artists offer a fresh perspective on the teen experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the many ideas that make up one’s own identity.
In keeping with the school’s mission, Campbell Hall has instituted several partnerships with local public schools to help build a more just and equitable community. Under the leadership of Michael Schlesinger, the Public Partnerships Committee oversees the development and implementation of these strategic partnerships.
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support of the Public Partnerships Incubator: The Joseph Drown Foundation, The Rothschild Family, and the Edward A. and Ai O. Shay Family Foundation.
The Identity: Creative Expressions from Student Artists of L.A. exhibition is on display in the Campbell Hall Gallery until September 29.
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