Experience the Joy of Art Classes
Weekly Art Lessons at Anna Julia Cooper School
Art for the Journey is privileged to help forge those futures through rich and diverse art lessons.
Throughout the school year the children explore the artwork of influential artists and cultures, along with literature connections and museum experiences. The students respond through drawing, painting, pastel, paper collage, weaving, masks, clay, jewelry, and mixed media work. With a small student-to-teacher ratio, the children are guided in critical thinking, design process, and self-reflection, with an overarching focus on joyful expression.
Our hope is that these practices become tools they can use, not just to navigate their own formative life circumstances, but to reinforce the emotional intelligence and creative resilience they need to grow into flourishing community leaders.
Art for the Journey is grateful to partner with guest instructor, S. Ross Browne, for the 2018-2019 school year. A professional studio artist with over 23 years experience, he has exhibited domestically and internationally in over 70 gallery and museum exhibitions and is in multifarious private and public collections including the permanent collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (http://www.srossbrowne.com).
Art Classes for Underserved Youth
Animating the Art Room at AJC
Every week, Art for the Journey brings the joy and healing power of art to the students of Anna Julia Cooper School in Richmond’s East End housing projects.
Empowering Futures Through Creativity
Create, Express, Transform
Nurturing Engagement
A Safe and Welcoming Space
Building Confidence and Character
Fostering a Sense of Belonging
Opening Doors to a Promising Future
We are honored to be a part of AJC’s mission to empower and uplift their students through art.
Promoting the Promise of a Bright Future
Our Mission
Through our art classes for underserved youth, we aim to build the skills and confidence needed to create a promising future.
Empowering Creativity
Visual literacy, media techniques, and creative expression are fostered through our diverse art lessons.
Encouraging Engagement
Our students are given a nurturing environment where they are encouraged to explore their creativity and grow.
Nurturing Self-Expression
We believe in the power of art to empower self-expression and build confidence in our students.
Transforming Futures
By partnering with AJC, we are working towards creating a brighter future for underserved youth in our community.
Our Art Classes for Underserved Youth
Join us in nurturing the creativity and confidence of the students at Anna Julia Cooper School.
Visual literacy
Media techniques
Creative expression
Nurturing engagement
Hundreds of Students Benefited from Art Classes at AJC
Take a look at our students’ amazing artwork
We are proud to showcase some of the art our students have created in our classes at AJC.
