VAPA Festivals
The VAPA festivals were one of the best experiences where I connected with my community and school as well as adding to my artistic journey.
To begin, art class was something new to me and I was very self conscious of showing my art to others. I felt unexperienced. Taking art taught me a lot about culture and art, as well as helping my confidence. Art introduced me to the opportunity to participate in the VAPA festivals.
My first VAPA festival was in October 2013. I was in charge of my group in doing the Cardboard Challenge. We worked together in making a cat out of cardboard and painting it. (pictures were lost) This was challenging in many ways. I was working with strangers and having others overlook the event. I also had to take a role as leader (into which I was never exposed to before).
Then my second VAPA fest was May 2, 2014. This was my favorite and challenging as well. A lot of work was put into planning the event as well as doing it. First, my group had to plan what we were going to do and also be knowlegable on Rongolas, which is a traditional art piece in Indian culture. Rongolas are made with color sand. It was difficult to complete this art because the heat and wind.
My third VAPA fest was on September 19th , 2014. I collaborated in groups again to create sidewalk chalk paintings. I found this one interesting because I never knew that using chalk with water could create paintings. It was also the most difficult experience because it took a lot of work to put enough chalk on the sidewalk.
The last VAPA fest I volunteered for was different. I collaborated in groups in a challenge with other groups. We used newspaper to create fashion. At the end of the time, we walked in a run way and a speaker described the process. I was th model.
Overall, the VAPA festivals made me feel more connected with my school. It also helped me grow. I gained experience in art making and socially with working with others.
To begin, art class was something new to me and I was very self conscious of showing my art to others. I felt unexperienced. Taking art taught me a lot about culture and art, as well as helping my confidence. Art introduced me to the opportunity to participate in the VAPA festivals.
My first VAPA festival was in October 2013. I was in charge of my group in doing the Cardboard Challenge. We worked together in making a cat out of cardboard and painting it. (pictures were lost) This was challenging in many ways. I was working with strangers and having others overlook the event. I also had to take a role as leader (into which I was never exposed to before).
Then my second VAPA fest was May 2, 2014. This was my favorite and challenging as well. A lot of work was put into planning the event as well as doing it. First, my group had to plan what we were going to do and also be knowlegable on Rongolas, which is a traditional art piece in Indian culture. Rongolas are made with color sand. It was difficult to complete this art because the heat and wind.
My third VAPA fest was on September 19th , 2014. I collaborated in groups again to create sidewalk chalk paintings. I found this one interesting because I never knew that using chalk with water could create paintings. It was also the most difficult experience because it took a lot of work to put enough chalk on the sidewalk.
The last VAPA fest I volunteered for was different. I collaborated in groups in a challenge with other groups. We used newspaper to create fashion. At the end of the time, we walked in a run way and a speaker described the process. I was th model.
Overall, the VAPA festivals made me feel more connected with my school. It also helped me grow. I gained experience in art making and socially with working with others.
Spring Vapa 2014: Rongolas
Fall VAPA Fest 2014
Spring VAPA Fest 2015