The annual Arkansas Voices art
camp was held July 15-19 at the
Quapaw Quarter Methodist Church. It was attended by 12 children ages
8-14, all of whom have an
incarcerated parent. The children
participated in various creative
activities including ceramics,
theater, dance, photography, and videography.
Children with incarcerated parents
have special needs and
concerns. They often suppress their feelings, leading to serious issues such as depression and
anxiety. Creativity is an effective
tool for breaking down barriers and
finding ways for the children to express their fears.
All of the counselors are adult
children of prisoners who have been trained by Arkansas Voices. The counselors and the other
campers provide a supportive community so that the children know that they are not alone in their situation.
"Our interventions have long included expressive activities, such as all of the arts and journaling to share their loss and pain," says Dee Ann Newell, executive director of Arkansas Voices. "The art
camp is one of our opportunities to support activities that diminish some of the pain of parental loss, stigma, and shame.
The final camp activity was a picnic that was enjoyed by all. Thank you to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame for funding the art camp.
camp was held July 15-19 at the
Quapaw Quarter Methodist Church. It was attended by 12 children ages
8-14, all of whom have an
incarcerated parent. The children
participated in various creative
activities including ceramics,
theater, dance, photography, and videography.
Children with incarcerated parents
have special needs and
concerns. They often suppress their feelings, leading to serious issues such as depression and
anxiety. Creativity is an effective
tool for breaking down barriers and
finding ways for the children to express their fears.
All of the counselors are adult
children of prisoners who have been trained by Arkansas Voices. The counselors and the other
campers provide a supportive community so that the children know that they are not alone in their situation.
"Our interventions have long included expressive activities, such as all of the arts and journaling to share their loss and pain," says Dee Ann Newell, executive director of Arkansas Voices. "The art
camp is one of our opportunities to support activities that diminish some of the pain of parental loss, stigma, and shame.
The final camp activity was a picnic that was enjoyed by all. Thank you to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame for funding the art camp.
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