THIS IS WHO WE ARE:
A Partnership between MAMC and The Mabin School

Elena Soní and Vanessa Barnett facilitated the creation of a mural to visually represent The Mabin School’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) practice.
The Grade 4 students engaged with their grandparents and volunteer elders in discussions to identify examples of EDI in the school. 
The group of 21 students and 13 adults met the challenge of finding a visual language to express examples of EDI in the community with enthusiasm, albeit with a bit of initial trepidation.
As the sessions progressed with MAMC facilitators guiding the process of skill-building and self-confidence the art began to emerge. 
The emphasis on community-building, encouraging social interaction across generations, and collaboration between participants is at the heart of the work. Witnessing how relationships began to form in meaningful ways was very rewarding. 
The remaining students and staff members also contributed their self-portraits to the mural, representing a truly collaborative school-wide effort. A total of 187 portraits were created. The school organized a celebration for the unveiling of the mural with many students' speeches and joy all around. 

WORK & PROCESS

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Making Art Making Change is a non-profit charity committed to giving voice to individuals in a group setting within communities through the use of visual arts.

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