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Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Alex Kent
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
The Right Steps: Dance Transforms at Mabelvale Middle
Inside the portable classroom that serves as a dance studio at Mabelvale Magnet Middle School in southwest Little Rock, Kimeka Williams’ ...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Collin
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
2018 Fashion Design Scholarship Winners
Young costume and fashion designers from across Arkansas gathered to compete in Thea Foundation's annual Fashion Design Scholarship Compe...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Alex Kent
- Mar 5, 2018
- 1 min
2018 Visual Arts Scholarship Competition Winners
More than 200 high school seniors from across the state of Arkansas entered Thea Foundation’s 2018 visual arts scholarship competition, a...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Kat Wilson
- Feb 9, 2018
- 4 min
Striking a Chord: Ukulele Club Brings Music and Culture to Springdale School
Springdale, Ark., is about as far from a tropical island as you can get, but if you listen closely near Monitor Elementary School, you mi...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Alex Kent
- Jan 12, 2018
- 3 min
Creative Chemistry: Sylvan Hills Teachers Mix Science with Art
Under a colorful schoolroom ceiling, with a hand-painted periodic table of elements radiating rainbow overhead, close to three dozen high...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Alex Kent
- Nov 20, 2017
- 4 min
Self-Constructive: Working with Power Tools Builds Confidence in Parkview Students
The stage at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School is abuzz two weeks before the opening of the school’s fall play, Arsenic and Ol...
Words by Stacey Bowers / Photography by Katie
- Nov 14, 2017
- 3 min
Laying a Foundation: Local Architect Supported Career with Art
As a teen, Caleb Tyson knew exactly what career he wanted. When he graduated from Jacksonville High School in 2009, he planned to go to c...
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