Girl Action Team
Living Archives: Her Voice, Her Vision
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Meeting Days
Wednesdays
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Schedule
October 22nd - April 29th
Orientation
October 8th
Information Session
October 16th
Facilitator
Coach Nickey McMullen + Sistah Na'Kera
Location
VVMFA Pauley Center
215 N Sheppard St
Richmond, VA 23221
Participants
Open to any school - 8th-12th grade
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
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.