Friendship Academy Students Explore MLK Legacy Through Art
Friendship Academy students participated in Draw for Your Dream, an art experience inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of justice and equality. Led by Friendship Academy of the Arts founder Dr. Nellie Collier, the project invited eighth graders to use drawing and reflection to connect Dr. King’s vision to their own voices, lived experiences, and hopes for change. The activity highlighted art as a powerful tool for learning, self-expression, and social understanding.
On December 19, eighth-grade students in Friendship Academy of the Arts’ morning enrichment program took part in Draw for Your Dream, an art experience inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of justice and equality.
Led by Friendship Academy founder Dr. Nellie Collier, the class used creative expression to explore themes of civil rights, social justice, and transformation. Through drawing and reflection, students translated Dr. King’s vision into personal artistic statements, connecting history to their own voices and lived experiences.
The project offered students a space to engage with Dr. King’s ideals in a hands-on way, encouraging imagination, critical thinking, and self-expression while reinforcing the power of art as a tool for understanding and change.
