Teaching artist statement

1. Teaching Artist Statement
by Afrika Abney
A teaching artist is a professional artist who teaches and integrates their art form, perspectives,
and skills into a wide range of settings. They are able to effectively assess the needs of their
students and create lessons based on those needs.
I regularly welcome opportunites to teach for community workshops, school arts programs,
after school youth programs, and in school programs. These opportunities have allowed me to
cultivate my creative/artistic eye while also contributing to the cultivation of my student’s
artistic abilities.