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State of Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families

Jennifer Parker | Visual and Digital Arts

abstract painting for Jennifer Parker Visual and Digital Arts

jennifer.parker@dcyf.ri.gov

I find personal connections in art-making lead to more meaningful engagement and deeper investment in the creative process. When students can connect projects to their own lives—memories, identities, interests, goals—they feel a sense of authorship. It’s no longer my assignment; it’s their story.

Student Work