{"id":266940,"date":"2026-08-17T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266940\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:20:08","slug":"philly-kids-express-their-emotions-through-the-power-of-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/266940\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly kids express their emotions through the ‘Power of Paint’"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — When West Philly kids seek to express themselves through art, they can find it all within the “Power of Paint.”<\/p>\n

Whatever emotions and traumas they may endure, they need to look no further than a paintbrush and a canvas.<\/p>\n

It’s an art academy developed by Teisha Brown, where mentors guide them through each brush stroke, providing them lifelong experiences and connections.<\/p>\n

“Art is a language, right? And so they speak to us through that. They find ways to express themselves that they may not necessarily have words,” said Brown.<\/p>\n

“We’ve seen anger. We see grief. A lot of grief. We have a lot of children who are victims of gun violence. And so a lot of times they don’t always understand what’s happening, but that doesn’t change what they’re experiencing. And so, art is a way for them to show that,” she continued.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n

Also, check out their website<\/a>.
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