Tag: #poindexterartchallenge

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August 3, 2024

Afrofuturism Poetry Challenge 2024

Poindexter 2024 Youth Poetry Challenge From The Roots Of The Past To The Fruits Of the Future In 2024, the Poindexter Village held the Afrofuturism Poetry Competition, a city-wide art challenge fostering poetry writing and exploration of the Afrofuturism genre among K-12 students. Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic and philosophy that combines elements of science […]
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August 5, 2023

2023 Through Our Lens

2023 Community Through Our Lens Youth Art Challenge The Community Through Our Lens Youth Art Challenge culminated in the creation of an 18-month calendar honoring the legacy of beloved artist Kojo Kamau and the iconic Long Street Cultural Wall as a historic landmark (see below!). At the heart of this project are photographs taken by Central Ohio students, capturing Columbus […]
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May 22, 2022

2022 Windows of Stories

2022 Windows of Stories Youth Art Challenge On May 9, 2022, at 5 p.m. at Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus we hosted the Poindexter Village Windows of Stories Celebration and Awards Ceremony. The Poindexter Village Windows of Stories challenged Columbus City Schools students to create artwork to honor the history and legacies […]