Tag: art
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Long Island Teaching Artist and Students Connect the Dots of Multiculturalism and Inclusion with a Coat of Many Cultures™
“What is so exciting about designing a Coat of Many Cultures™ is my encounter with participants who have never given thought to the role art and culture play in their lives.” – Madona Cole-Lacy –
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Contributing to Making the World a Loving Place: One Wearable Art Workshop at a Time
It is only fitting that I share my take-away from a wearable art silk scarf-designing workshop I recently facilitated at the East Meadow Public Library through my social and cultural enrichment program, My Time Has Come . The sources of inspiration for this workshop were many, with Valentine’s day and Passover on most minds, and not to…
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Creatively Welcoming the Holiday Spirit at the East Meadow Public Library
“It was yet another pleasant reminder of why I have chosen to utilize my passion for the arts to creatively communicate and interact with others!” -Madona Cole-Lacy-Workshop Facilitator
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The Joy of Self-Actualization
When was the last time you did something that was work-related and felt so satisfied from that experience that you actually thanked yourself for having made the choice to follow that career path? That high level of satisfaction was all mine as I worked with a group of ladies at the Wyandanch public library who for…
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Celebrating Wyandanch Youth: High School Students Rise Up to the Occasion!
Since, I cannot in good conscience consider the workshop participants’ comportment and commitment to the task at hand a mere coincidence, I must thank the good villagers of Wyandanch and give them due credit for the effective role they collectively play in the lives of our youth. Kudos to the parents and caring community members, the Wyandanch library director…
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Revving Up and Getting Back on Track
Revving Up Since I haven’t quite decided on a suitable term to adequately capture how I feel, I will settle for one that conveys the most predominant feeling right now. It is with humility that I embrace this time of my life, to reconnect with the world, and make a deliberate and significant stride toward normalcy since the recent passing…
My Time 4 Talk by Madona Cole-Lacy 