Author: Halima Konteh

With a light snap of the wrist, I crack open the book cover and leaf through graphite-packed pages. In a blur, charcoal croquis of neighboring families greets me while fantastical monsters prowl about the pages in high-contrast ink— my amalgamation…

I want to be able to have multiple different forms of artwork in my portfolio and have experience working with various materials. I am interested in learning sculpture and painting, and I also want to improve my skills in drawing…

Art has given me a purpose and I want to learn more in-depth about it from professionals. I have always been interested in art since I was a toddler and used to terrorize the walls with crayons: now I have…

I was blessed and cursed with the need to create art from birth. When I was young and learning to write, I would write my name backward and upside down because I saw the shapes of the letters, as opposed…

Currently studying at a high school specializing in art, the High School of Art and Design, majoring in cartooning, and recently being awarded the Haney medal by the School Art League, I feel that I am on the right track…

I want to study at the League primarily to improve, not just who I am as a person but also my career as an artist. During my time within the League, I hope to acquire the skills necessary to change…

When I get older, I plan to become an architect. I am fascinated by the influence a space can have on a person’s experience. Therefore, my dream is to explore ways I can create that influence in my career through…

My name is Antonio, and I’m a self-taught artist that would love a formal start to the practice. As an artist, I need to ask myself, “What’s next?” In doing so, getting out of my comfort zone is essential if…