Arts & Education

The ability to bring art into the lives of children is, perhaps, the most rewarding aspect of creativity for Misha. She currently serves as Program Director for The Children's Art Carnival and works as a freelance visual arts educator for the Curriculum Arts Program at Symphony Space. She has also led workshops and participated in art programming for Groundswell Mural Arts Project, Arts Horizons and Manhattan Youth. Misha was Lead Artist in Residency for Artists Collective for Social Change (ACSC) and Congreso Girls Center (Philadelphia).

<<< Miisha making presentation at The Children's Art Carnival's End-of-Year Exhibit at Columbia University's Macy Gallery.

The Children's Art Carnival
Columbia University Newsletter

Face-painting & creative arts @ Columbia University's Common Ground Festival with The Children's Art Carnival. Photo from the Columbia University Newsletter. Click HERE to enlarge article.

The Children's Art Carnival
Columbia University Newsletter

"Imagining the Community" - Youth mural art project created by 8-12 year old students participating in multi-media workshops at The Children's Art Carnival. Photo from the Columbia University Newsletter.

Summer Residency
Congreso Girls' Center, Philadelphia

Misha was the lead artist in residence at the Congreso Girls' Center in Philadelphia. The Girls' Center serves as an educational and therapeutic facility for at-risk, teen-aged girls. Pictured: Girls' Center participant at work.

Summer Residency
Congreso Girls' Center, Philadelphia

The theme of the Summer program was "Transformation!" Transforming their blank warehouse space into something lively and exciting; Transforming lives through creativity. Pictured: Double doors transformed into massie works of art!

Summer Residency
Congreso Girls' Center, Philadelphia

Participants studied the works of Pablo Picasso. Engaging in field trips, video presentations and art analysis, the girls used Picasso's work to inform their own creations. Pictured: Student work adorning recreation room doors.

Summer Residency
Congreso Girls' Center, Philadelphia

Engaging in field trips, video presentation and art analyses, the girls used Pablo Picasso's work to inform their own creations. Each student oke, personally, to her. Pictured left: Student work, completed by several participants.

Summer Residency
Congreso Girls' Center, Philadelphia

The recreation area of the Congreso Girls' Center: Transformed! The entire project became an exercise in both visual art and interior aesthetics, transforming two floors of the building including the reception area, dining room, upstairs lobby and therapeutic reception area. Other artists on the project included Betsy Casanas, Jodi Rice, and Derek Ham. 2003 Congreso Girls' Center Director, Vashti Dubois.

Symphony Space
Curriculum Arts Program

Mural art collage created by I.S. 259 students participating in Symphony Space's Asian Studies program. Project was inspired by students' observations of early Chinese and Japanese landscape art.

Working with youth participants in the Youth-For-R.E.A.L. program (Bronx, NY), Misha was Assistant Artist on this public art project, Groundswell Mural Arts. Lead Artist: Claire Herron
Asst. Artist: Misha McGlown
Pictured: 7' x 14' indoor wall mural at Youth-For-R.E.A.L. Headquarters.

Youth artists: Ricardo Miranda, Felix Cornelio, Jimmeh Koitah, Skye Morgan, Sharee Brooks, Marivic Yrish, Nyasia Herd, Eddy De la Cruz, Ashley Ramos, Jackelene Alvarez, Fetimah Alston, Jorge Hernandez, Dakii McFaddin, Allegra Myers, Kiana Brito, Darowin Noesi, Ludwig Volquez, Erin Rose, Darlene Disla, Lourdes De la Cruz, Wilmaly Cepeda, Chequina Martinez, Lysette Rojas, Yulaisy Fernandez, Miguel Meza, Christian Freeman, TiRena Thompson, Alanny Ramirez, Antonio Senquiz, Aaliyah Camacho, Shawndell Blakey, Mohammad Hossain, Charles Waters, Jorge Hernandez, Eloisa Santos, Jessica Otanez

Groundswell Mural Arts Program
in partnership with  Inwood House's Youth-For-R.E.A.L. & Community Change Institute, and M.S. 399

Assistant Artists: Misha McGlown, Sarah Edelsburg
Lead Artist: Eduardo Alexander Rabel

8' x 20' indoor wall mural at M.S. 399 in the Bronx.

Youth artists: Luis Lopez, Denisha DeBerry, Eileen Ramos, Ramatoulaye Gassama, Edgar Guerrero, Teona Caraballo, Aime Sepulveda, Alexis Cruz, Alizee Richardson, Ambar Guerrero, Ashley Abreu, Ebony Albergottie, Jaylen Otero, Jaylene Hurtado, Jennah Horsford, Jessica Pimentel, Justin Torres, Melina Bedoya, Michael Santiago, Monica Montero, Nicholas Rivera, Odanis Betances, Oscar Jimenez, Quilia Kennebrew, Raffy Luna, Sabrina Rodriguez, Shanisha Hoyle, Stephanie Hernandez, Stephanie Olivera, Stivaly Serrata, Wendy Salazar, Adriana Medina, Alexander Moreno, Amy De Los Santos, Anthony Ramos, Bryan Familia, Celimercy Pijuán, Christopher Martinez, Diamond Cort, Jeffrey Orozco, Jeorgette Pérez, Joshua Martinez, Katerine Jimenez, Kenya Lopez, Kiaira Carry, Kristopher Acosta, Madeline Almonte, Maria Escobar, Marquell Herd, Marymar Rivera, Mercedes Rodriguez, Nadisha Maduro, Nicolas Meza, Qiana Albergottie, Randy Marrero, Renso Valerio, Roberta Santana, Rupino Garcia, Sasha Edwards, Sassy Fernandez, Tanisha Torres, Tanzania Browne & Tasha Russell
Volunteers: Camille Dixon, Shaniqua Adams, Ryan Smith, Luis Diaz-Albertini

The Children's Art Carnival
Manhattanville After School Program

Mask-making project in progress at the Manhattanville Community Center After School program.

The Children's Art Carnival
Manhattanville After School Program

Festive masks completed by Manhattanville participants.

The Children's Art Carnival
Manhattanville After School Program

Acrylic paint on canvas project inspired by African textiles.

The Children's Art Carnival
After School Program

Sea-life collage created by youth, ages 4-7, in Multi-media workshops at The Children's Art Carnival.

The Children's Art Carnival
Art in Education Program - P.S. 123

Watercolor exploration , created by P.S. 123 1st grade students discovering color, artistic mediums and creative exploration.

The Children's Art Carnival
Art in Education Program - P.S. 123

Multi-medium portrait compositions, created by 2nd grade students.

The Children's Art Carnival
City Parks Foundation - Bronx Family Festival

Works on display, created by youth of all ages at the 1st Annual Bronx Family Day Festival, 2010.