Spotlight: VIMSIA Student Artwork in Online Contest

From the Inside Out Expressive Arts Program presented the online art contest, “Love & Change In the Time of Corona.” All the art is hosted on Facebook on the VI Student Gallery Online. Congratulations to Deja Marie and Ellis!


Deja Marie Simon

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Title of Artwork: We survive this! Description: This drawing was inspired by face mask. Due to this pandemic masks have become a important part of our wardrobe. I have noticed that lots of people in my community respect the safety of everyone around…

Title of Artwork: We survive this!


Description: This drawing was inspired by face mask. Due to this pandemic masks have become a important part of our wardrobe. I have noticed that lots of people in my community respect the safety of everyone around them. It is important that you protect yourself and everyone around you too.

Ellis Wiseheart

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Title of Art: "Love is in the Air" Acrylic on canvas  My painting, "Love is in the Air" explores how the power of love can help you through difficult times. This shows our current situation with the Coronavirus, but the idea can apply to a variety o…

Title of Art: "Love is in the Air"
Acrylic on canvas

My painting, "Love is in the Air" explores how the power of love can help you through difficult times. This shows our current situation with the Coronavirus, but the idea can apply to a variety of struggles that we all face.

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VI Youth Art Month Online Gallery Showcases Student's Work

The Virgin Islands Youth Art Month Online Gallery has been so successful that they are opening up submissions again. What began as a solution to the cancellation of their 12th annual art show has expanded into this wonderful platform sharing art work from VI youths. The YAM Student Art Online Gallery can be viewed on the group’s Facebook page.

The gallery currently has artwork from VIMSIA students including, Sofia Kappel, Zia Gibbs, and Deja-Marie Simon.

Deja-Marie was recently quoted in the St. John Source article about the exhibit. “Art helps me draw or paint out how I feel. It is a very good stress reliever. When I start to have anxiety, I just draw to calm down,” Simon said”

To read the article and find out more about how to participate in the next round of submissions click here

Deja-Marie Simon - 17 years old 11th grade VIMSIA St. Thomas USVI Digital Art

Deja-Marie Simon - 17 years old 11th grade VIMSIA St. Thomas USVI Digital Art