"An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative opportunities to reward the skills of children who learn differently." - Gavin Newsom I conducted free fine arts workshop for children ages 7 - 10 which took place at D.C. Department of Recreation (Emery Recreation Center, Parkview Recreation Center, Hamilton Recreation Center and Upshur Recreation Center) from 1997 - 1998 and A - T Seban Mesut (1995- 1998). I also conducted several other visual art workshops in 2015 (Culture Coffee Too) and 2016 (Potter's House). Facilitated several visual art workshops that took place in 2015 (Culture Coffee Too) and 2016 (Potter's House). Designed to serve youth between the ages of 6 through 12, including those with developmental disabilities. Participants are provided instruction in painting, using traditional and non-traditional materials, with the intent of enhancing their own natural artistic talent while expand...
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.