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Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club students are finalizing their animations this week, and we are excited to share! (Claymation by Faith, fourth grade)
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Story Hour
With Peter Paul Development Center @ Bellevue Elementary + Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
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For the month of March we read Firebird, a story by ballerina Misty Copeland, who teaches a young girl to dance with confidence. Students learned about gesture drawing through DIY scratch art, plus a bit about tap dance and the legendary Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, a Richmond native. This month's readers and guests included board member Enjoli Moon (see below for more about Enjoli); Alex Gwynn, our community organizer and programs assistant; and Felecia Manns, former firefighter and owner of Happiness Dance Studios.
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Frances, Oakwood Arts volunteer, poses for first grade student's scratch art gesture drawing
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Felecia Manns shares the art of tap dance with Story Hour participants
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East End Quilt Collective
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On March 9 the Oakwood Arts team, along with volunteers from the National Association of Black Social Workers, Wounded Warrior Project, and Hermitage High School, joined the Friends of East End for their weekly cemetery cleanup. After working hard all morning to clear graves of overgrowth, participants paused to reflect on their experience through writing and photography. The photos and quotes shared that day will become part of a quilt that will highlight the rich history of the cemetery and the Church Hill community. Stay connected and updated on upcoming events by following our East End Quilt Collective Facebook page.
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“It is the experience of unearthing a treasured headstone, cleaning it and sending the message to all that are buried here, 'you are not forgotten!'" -Ramon Maisonet
“Seeing all the different people in the community coming together and sharing their knowledge with us was an amazing sight to see!" -Lee Ann Monteiro
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Each month we are featuring inspiring members of our community who have worked with Oakwood Arts
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One of Oakwood Arts' founding board members, Enjoli Moon is the assistant curator of film and special programs at the Institute for Contemporary Art and the founding creative director of Richmond’s Afrikana Independent Film Festival, an annual multiday festival that presents the cinematic works of people of color and brings filmmakers, artists, activists, and community members together. As part of her role at the ICA, Enjoli curates the cinema series, which takes place the second Wednesday of every month. The screenings are accompanied by conversations and experiences that connect audiences to the films, to key social issues, and to each other.
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We're so grateful to have Enjoli on our board and for her engagement with our community. Most recently, she read Firebird to Bellevue students as part of our Story Hour program.
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