2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Kiona Millirons
Kiona Millirons is a visual artist and teaching artist who, as founder and Executive Director of the Oklahoma City Girls Art School, works to empower underserved girls to become successful in life through learning about the arts. A graduate of the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Leadership Arts program, Millirons volunteers throughout the arts community with organizations such as the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. She has taught art classes for children, teens, and adults for more than 14 years in local libraries and in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Saint Anthony’s Behavioral Medicine Center, and the Homeless Alliance. In addition to having worked in all 52 elementary sites within the Oklahoma City Public Schools district, Millirons has participated in in the state’s Smart Start early childhood education initiative, teaching parents about the importance of arts education in a child’s development.

Kiona Millirons's Schedule

Establishing Successful Arts After School Programs
Date: Thursday – October, 25 2018 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Room: Carpenter Square Theatre
The growing challenges caused by reduced revenue in public schools across Oklahoma has resulted in the unfortunate reduction or elimination of several visual and performing arts education programs. While this is harmful to all students, it leaves children and youth in low-income communities with a greater disadvantage because they do not have the resources to participate in these programs elsewhere. Founders and directors of Academia, Oklahoma City Girls Art School, and Bring Back the Music will share why and how they established organizations and programs to meet these challenges and to help fill this void. They will share how they have designed opportunities for students to develop creative thinking skills, enhance self-esteem, and gain life skills that will equip them for college and promising career opportunities.

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