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The YWLA Art Program will empower young women to find their voice, their passion, and a path to change the world through Visual Art.
STRONG CHARACTER
- Find Voice/Identity/Style
- Passion: Students will learn to take controle of the narrative of their lives
- Envision Future
- Confident/High Self-esteem
- Adventurous
- Indpendent thinkers
KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY
- Hone exemplary skills
- Learn a wide variety of techniques
- Have a strong, working knowledge of Art History and understand the cntxt of art in today's society
- Develop healthy life and studio habits to foster creativity and positive thinking
- Travel nationally and abroad, gaining an understanding of cultures
- College readiness
- Opportunity to take 4 AP Art classes
- Real life entrepreneurial and business experience
COMMUNITY
- Partner with museums, art galleries, design firms, and festivals to create internships and collaborations
- Students will understand how their art can help enrich and improve the communities they live in
- Students will understand the importance of service to others
- Students will make lasting community connections and contacts
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Amber Bailey
Ms. Bailey is a graduate of Abilene Christian University. She is a working artist who prefers fibers and painting as her mediums. This is her thirteenth year to teach art in the FWISD. She also has a background working in museums. Ms. Bailey is married, has four children, a granddaughter, and a crazy labradoodle named Charlie.