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Drawing Differences

There is consensus that the media images our kids consume matter. But what about the images our kids create? What we choose to pay attention to, to spend time with, to represent, matters, too. But children, including children of color, are rarely encouraged to draw characters of color or shown how to do so. Drawing Differences is an art program for you and the kids in your life that aims to change that. It's being used in homes, schools, libraries, museums and other spaces across the country. Access it for free below!
8 to 11 y.o.s and their adults - but adaptable for younger & older kids.
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Let's make art that looks like all of us!

Drawing Differences was designed to address the underrepresentation of diverse characters in children's drawings. Representation teaches powerful lessons about beauty, normalcy, and worthiness. Drawing Differences aims to encourage diverse depictions of skin colors, hair textures, and facial features.

Drawing Differences was created by arts educators Libya Doman, Khadesia Latimer and Paula Liz in collaboration with EmbraceRace. Check out this short introductory video featuring Paula Liz (and get the whole program to meet Libya and Khadesia in later videos!).

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Drawing Differences is being used across the country. Learn how in the video below. 

The art lessons are being used in homes, schools, libraries, and museums all over the U.S. In Amherst, MA our partners from all those spaces came together at the Mead Museum of Art to celebrate. This event also featured children's literature artists and authors Raúl Colón, Grace Lin, and Oge Mora who drew each other! 

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I wish EVERY child and adult could experience the Drawing Differences program! I can only imagine the incredible impact this would have if offered in every classroom and public library across the country, and the expansion of beauty, connection, and worthiness that would inevitably result.
- Clare Brown, Youth Services Coordinator, Jones Library