When I was a student, I studied art at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Corcoran and Bell Multicultural High School. Many years later while a student at the Corcoran, I taught art to many students. I strongly believe that art not only can help center a student's learning experience and can close the opportunity gap for many students. www.kqed.org/mindshift/54370/how-art-can-help-center-a-students-learning-experience?fbclid=IwAR2z7Z-64q8OlMs2P1ki7zOLU8WM8zN_bWRVI8LlCdtvmjqSswMha4w-zEQ The above photos were taken while I was a high school student at Bell from 1991 - 1993. I gave away the clothing articles and jewelry shown in the photos above . Additionally, I donated the artwork shown above. " Art instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness . Visual arts teach learners about color, layout, perspective, and balance: all techniques that are...
The purpose of this blog is to share information regarding the consulting services and work that Ms. Afrika Abney offers and provides as a professional visual artist and art consultant since 1992. In 1992, she was a high school student and 15 years old. Ms. Abney has a proven track record of curating art exhibitions, social media marketing, and graphic designing. Her expertise includes proficiency in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel, as well as gallery operations and flyer dissemination.