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Today, we're highlighting a recent New York Times article by The Learning Network published March 7, about how teens across the Unites States have felt in the midst of a pandemic. The article shares responses and images by teens when asked how this year has challenged and changed their generation. #SwipeLeft to view some of their responses. For some, it was a time of reflection. For many, it was a dark period of isolation. For a generation, it was a defining collective exper...ience. Parrish Andre, 18 To read the full article, head over to: https://www.nytimes.com///learning/teens-pandemic-art.html #nytimes #pandemic #artsaveslives #youth #artstart

It's #WorkshopWednesday! Check out our latest food justice workshop, where Art Start youth baked vegan donuts alongside Teaching Artist Abby!

Celebrating #internationalwomensday today and everyday! Meet Ms.Felder, who participated in our Family #PortraitProject as she shares her story. Who inspires you? Let us know in the comments !. . . . .... . The Art Start Family Portrait Project is a multimedia project and platform for the powerful stories, voices, and images of New York City families experiencing homelessness. Through portraits and story-telling, families invite the world to see them because... #portraitproject #artsaveslives #artstart

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! We celebrate the strong women who continue to empower us today and everyday. Our image highlights powerful women part of the #ArtStart family who have participated in our Portrait Project & Family Portrait Project. Who are some women that inspire you? Let us know in the comments! #artsaveslives #thefutureisfemale

Today, we're highlighting a recent Guardian article by Mario Koran, Published Feb. 20, about Art Start’s Portrait Project and work in Milwaukee. The article follows three of our youth as they share their life aspirations and experiences being a part of Portrait Project. My ancestors wake me up every day, telling me to keep striving for greatness and keep learning about my past and history so I can teach others, he said of his portrait. A king is fair. A king is always ab...le to listen to people. The smartest man in the world is able to give information, but always trying to take it in, To read the full article, head over to: https://www.theguardian.com//kings-designers-freedom-fight #artsaveslives #theguardian #guardian #portraitproject #seemebecause