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I think the entire project describes who I am
Amy Inouye is the owner of Future Studio Design and Gallery at 5558 North Figueroa Street, in the heart of Highland Park.
How can mapping uncover personal identity and stories? A group of educators explored the possibilities with the help of Departures Youth Voices and several community partners.
The object the student shares and their explanation of its significance offers physical evidence of the personal link the students have with their neighborhood.
Interview with Cathi Milligan, the owner of The Glass Studio and the Economic Development Chair on the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.
Kathy Gallegos is the owner and founder of Avenue 50 Studios, a multicultural alternative art space in Highland Park with an emphasis on Chicano and Latino art.
What would be included in the survival guide for your neighborhood? The HeArt Project students at the Del Rey Continuation High School come up with a unique twist.
Students participating in The HeArt Project explored the history of Los Angeles, their memories, experiences, and their neighborhoods in search of the heart of the city. In the process highlighting the power of art to ignite a passion for creating and...
Arts Education The HeArt Project Departures Youth Voices partners with the HeArt Project to bring arts into the classrooms.Learn More
Pencil drawing, markers, creative writing, and collage were some of the mediums that the students used to explore the theme -- Mapping the Metropolis.
Teaching artist Neelanjana Banerjee digs up ancient maps to inspire her students to make maps of their own.