Hi everyone, it’s Clara! Welcome to the fourth blog of Studio Notes. I’d like to share the experiences I’ve gained from tying in art when teaching young students at Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization for people with Down Syndrome.  Growing up, I attended an elementary school known for its classrooms. This meant that we had an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) system, where classes with disabled and non- disabled students learned together. We had two teachers per class instead of on

Hi everyone, Inis here. Welcome to the third blog of Studio Notes! I am very excited to share my insights from my summer research project where I explored art in carceral systems at the Vera Institute of Justice. Our first guest speaker was Sean, who introduced us to the concept of prison escapism. I was fascinated by how creative expression allows individuals to achieve a sense of momentary freedom. One story that sticks with me is when one woman said she forgot that she was

Hey everyone, Zahrah here. Welcome back to the second issue of Studio Notes! Today I'm going to speak on my journey in the arts,...

Hi everyone, Inis here. Welcome to the first blog of LaGuardia’s Equitable Arts Program! I created this program as a way for passionate teens to get involved in the fight for greater art accessibility. Our blog section, Studio Notes, is a platform for us to discuss this topic in greater detail through writing and connect it to our personal experiences, thereby raising awareness for equity.   My own art journey began at the age of six. I remember being infatuated with my erase