Created by Legacy Elementary School, Ashburn, VA
Artists: Quin, Hannah, Ashley, Aditi, Anika, Sophia, Mrs. Shapiro
Title: Harper’s Ferry, O Beautiful!
Teacher: Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Salinas
Theme: Conservation
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes.
About: Beautiful Harper’s Ferry
Created by Legacy Elementary School, Ashburn, VA
Artists: Lily, Henry, Yazlyn, Will
Title: Barack Obama, Our First African American President
Teacher: Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Salinas
Theme: Equality
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes.
Created by Legacy Elementary School, Ashburn, VA
Artists: Deeksha, Aidan, Angela, Jania
Title: Proud to be an African American
Teacher: Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Salinas
Theme: Freedom
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes.
Created by Legacy Elementary School, Ashburn, VA
Artists: Aditi, Gabi, Aarohi, Nidhi
Title: African Americans Through Time
Teacher: Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Salinas
Theme: Equality
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint, felt, pipe cleaner, and burlap.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes.
About: The stepping stones that African Americans had to take throughout history to get to where they are today.
Created by Clear Spring Elementary School, Clear Spring, MD
Title: Oprah Winfrey
Teacher: Mrs. Howard
Theme: Equality
Materials and techniques: The painting was created with acrylic paint, watercolor, and ultra-fine markers.
Did you enjoy this project? Students enjoyed taking part in creating the painting.
About: The portrait painting of Oprah Winfrey was selected by our students because she is a noted African American celebrity.