Girl Action Team
Living Archives: Her Voice, Her Vision
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Meeting Days
Wednesdays
4:30PM - 6:00pm

Schedule
October 15th - April 29th

Orientation
October 8th

Facilitator
Coach Nickey McMullen + Sistah Na'Kera

Location
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220

Participants
Open to the community: 8th, 9th, 10th graders only

Our Project Plan

Living Archives invites girls to explore art, music, and culture through the Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz collection at VMFA. Over eight months, participants will research family and community history, create cultural “story boxes,” and design original art projects that honor identity and heritage. The program culminates in a public exhibit where girls proudly serve as curators of their own stories. Middle school girls transition into Camp Diva’s Mission in Bloom to prepare for high school, while high school girls step into paid internship opportunities through the Girl Ambassador Program. Together, they are reimagining leadership, creativity, and what it means to change the world.

Girl Action Team: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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Transportation is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.

Top 5 Benefits

  • Builds cultural pride and strengthens identity.
  • Encourages creative expression through art, storytelling, and writing.
  • Boosts confidence and leadership skills.
  • Promotes teamwork and collaboration on group projects.
  • Opens doors to summer immersion experiences,  museum internships and future career pathways.