LINKING ART THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING
The Links support of the arts can be traced to our cultured co-founder Margaret Roselle Hawkins. Her innate artistic talent, discovered at a young age, earned her a four-year scholarship to the Women's School of Design, later known as the Moore Institute of Art. Her passion for creative expression later led to her appointment as an art teacher, and helped give root to the establishment of The Arts facet in 1964 at the 14th National Assembly.
Throughout the nation today, Links chapters partner with museums, symphonies, arts councils, educational institutes and corporations in order to support art programs, especially where there is a focus on artists of color. Links are creating and supporting opportunities for educating minority youth in the arts and presenting and supporting performances by youth and accomplished professional artists in a diversity of disciplines.
The GOAL of The Arts facet is to increase and expand art activity. We recognize how art is an important foundation to good mental health and can foster healthy connections by Building A Healthy Legacy: Our Prescription for the Future. Our programming includes arts integration within our chapters and partnerships with like-minded organizations, sowing the seed of creativity deeper in our community. The following are the programmatic interests for The Arts.
The Newport News Chapter of the Links Incorporated partners with local but nationally renowned artist to expose the local community children to the arts such as Greg Henry, author/illustrator of the book "Chickens!Chickens!" We have also partnered with the Hampton University Museum where they have come to speak to the children at our adopted school Carver Elementary. These are just a few of the programs within the Arts Facet that our chapter is involved in. Please email us for additional information.
Throughout the nation today, Links chapters partner with museums, symphonies, arts councils, educational institutes and corporations in order to support art programs, especially where there is a focus on artists of color. Links are creating and supporting opportunities for educating minority youth in the arts and presenting and supporting performances by youth and accomplished professional artists in a diversity of disciplines.
The GOAL of The Arts facet is to increase and expand art activity. We recognize how art is an important foundation to good mental health and can foster healthy connections by Building A Healthy Legacy: Our Prescription for the Future. Our programming includes arts integration within our chapters and partnerships with like-minded organizations, sowing the seed of creativity deeper in our community. The following are the programmatic interests for The Arts.
The Newport News Chapter of the Links Incorporated partners with local but nationally renowned artist to expose the local community children to the arts such as Greg Henry, author/illustrator of the book "Chickens!Chickens!" We have also partnered with the Hampton University Museum where they have come to speak to the children at our adopted school Carver Elementary. These are just a few of the programs within the Arts Facet that our chapter is involved in. Please email us for additional information.