By Teresa Mandala Behind the Scene . . . I get asked a lot about what I use to make my sgraffito work. Here, I’ll go over the materials and… Read More
Behind the Scene
Genre: Grantee Story
Journey of an Artist
By Rachel Ratcliff Journey of an Artist . . . I’m often asked how long I’ve been doing art. The truth is I’ve been making art since I could hold… Read More
140 sq ft, 38 hrs & 4 days
By Ketsy Ruiz 140 sq ft, 38 hrs & 4 days . . . I completed my first ever mural! I knew having a mural in my portfolio could mean… Read More
Her Little Hands Were Made to Create Art
I still hear my grandmother in my head saying to her friend that I was so good with my tiny hands, when, as I child, I used to help her… Read More
The Diaspora Connection
A diaspora is defined as the dispersion or migration of people away from their ancestral or indigenous homelands. I’m considered to be a part of the Puerto Rican diaspora living… Read More
Boricua, pa’ q’ tu lo sepas.
Boricua, just so you know. The only way to formally introduce myself here is to tell you that my name is Ketsy and I’m Puerto Rican. The term Boricua is… Read More
The Body, The Start
It was the start to what felt right for my Art. Women’s Empowerment! My Empowerment! It began as a thought about the Male Gaze. Throughout history, the female body has… Read More
Chocolate Covered Raisins In Your Oatmeal Cookies
I have always held that the most valuable learning doesn’t happen in the classroom but rather when you are having a pint with your friends talking about the class. It… Read More
The Art of Juggling – Motherhood and Careers
By Rachel Ratcliff The Art of Juggling – Motherhood and Careers It was the fall of 2017, my only child was 10 years old and I had no plans… Read More
My Space
By Ashley Rivers My Space I consider myself a Mixed Media Sculpture artist because I love to experiment and work with many mediums. I use clay, metals, resins, woods,… Read More
