Girl Action Team
Living Archives: Her Voice, Her Vision
River City Middle School
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
Lucille Brown Middle School 8th graders
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:
River City Middle School – provides transportation to and from the event. Please note that your child attends this school in the application below.
Pick-Up: 4:00 pm at River City Middle School
Drop-Off: 6:00 pm at River City Middle School
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.