The
exhibition features the artwork of fifteen students
from Bethune Elementary School who particpated in the
creative project described below. The Atlanta Contemporary
Art Center founded the Family History Artbook Project
(FHAP) in 1991. It is designed for students in grades
4 and 5 and is a 5-month after school program utilizing
a language and visual arts curriculum to explore issues
of self-esteem, family and community history.
Students
research family trees, family rituals, community and
school histories. University mentors help with writing
assignments and encourage students to make plans to
attend college.
Storytellers,
artists, and community elders participate as guest speakers
and workshop leaders. Each child compiles a portfolio
of stories, visual materials and interviews. Together
with working artist, the students develop this material
into a distinctive family history artbook.
Sponsored
by:
The Preservation Office, Emory University Libraries
The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center |
