IDEAL

Intentional Designs of Expression in Artistic Languages (IDEAL)

IDEAL, Intentional Designs of Expression in Artistic Languages, is an initiative of Arts for Learning, the Virginia Affiliate of Young Audiences. This exhibition represents the final year of an innovative three-year project featuring after-school residencies for upper elementary students. A high level of collaboration ensured the success of this initiative, as we partnered with multiple Title 1 schools in three school divisions and the Chrysler Museum of Art.

The IDEAL students who participated in this year’s program came from Lake Taylor School (Norfolk), Park View Elementary School (Portsmouth), and Bayside Sixth Grade Campus (Virginia Beach). Guided by Arts for Learning’s professional teaching artists, students explored themes of patterns of self-identity and community through poetry, movement, and visual art.

 Arts for Learning is excited to offer this exhibition as part of the culmination of IDEAL 2025. We are thankful to our sponsors, partners, and teaching artists, and we are very proud of the students.

SPONSORS

Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Chrysler Museum of Art
Arts Alliance
Mr. Gary Jensen
LISC Hampton Roads
Mellen Street Creative
National Endowment for the Arts
Norfolk Arts and Humanities Commission
Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission
Portsmouth Service League
PRA Group
Stage Right
Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Walmart

PARTNERS

Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk Public Schools
Portsmouth Public Schools
Virginia Beach City Public Schools

ARTS FOR LEARNING
TEACHING ARTISTS

Jackie Adonis
Cindy Aitken
Sequoia Rodwell-Lacewell
Nfon Asuquo
Nin-Eanna Bryant
Dai Poole