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Cycle Four: In this cycle we continue to lift up student voices and explore the world around us (safely!) to make our voices heard through Art. This month, guest editor Western High School teacher, Casey Hegarty shares her student self portrait work. Students illustrate that Artistic opportunities are boundless.
Student Illustration and Design Opportunity
Charm, Baltimore's student published literary arts magazine has launched a series of virtual art-making workshops, in partnership with the Maryland Institute College of Art! The workshops are on Saturdays from noon-1pm in April, and you can read about each session here. Students are welcome to sign up for any (and all) of the sessions!
Highlighting Student Work
Baltimore City Student talent abounds. The frame of each composition provides for an introspection on our current state of personal space and community.
My Baltimore
Breonna Butler, 12th Grade
Seggal Inspired Quarantine Essentials Portrait
Jezreel Joven, 9th Grade
My Baltimore 1
Kilyiah Goodwyn, 12th Grade
My Baltimore 2
Kilyiah Goodwyn, 12th Grade
My Baltimore 1
Morgan Young, 11th Grade
My Baltimore 2
Morgan Young, 11th Grade
What stories have you interpreted? If you have a student story to share, we'd like to hear it. We are looking to showcase student art regularly. Ask your teacher to help with this work submission form
Spotlight Artist
Devin Allen was born and raised in West Baltimore. Allen gained national attention when his documentary photograph of the Baltimore Uprising was published on a Time Magazine cover in May 2015 – only the third time the work of an amateur photographer had been showcased there.
Lesson Resources
Our Visual Arts guest editor, Western High School Teacher Casey Hegarty has been working with her students to analyze the process of local artist Devin Allen. Ms. Hegarty's class took a deep dive into their own stories.
Virtual Field Trip
Visit Wide Angle Youth Media's to see more of Baltimore City student work in photography and view their talented This is Baltimore Book and more!
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