LPTM's Treehouse class consists of our very smallest Apprentices - boys from ages 3 - 4 years old! It's important to build their math and literacy skills when they're young, and these little scholars are up for the challenge. (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

"Time for the Game," 2022 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic paint on canvas collage “I scored three goals for my team today!" #art #painting

Saturday Academy (LPTM's weekend program for teenage boys) has officially kicked off for the 2024 - 2025 school year! One of the things the young men did in an early session was to plan and write down their long-term goals. They also did workshops on time management and other important life skills. Many of these young men have been with LPTM since they were small. It's been so exciting to see them grow up into the amazing gentlemen they are today - and we can't wait to see them grow and learn even more in this year's Saturday Academy! Many thanks to The George Washington University for providing us with the space to have this critical programming for our LPTM teens! (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

We're excited to have Saturday Academy participate in Families4Families tomorrow! Saturday Academy is LPTM's program for Black and Brown teenage boys. Many of this year's participants grew up in Life Pieces and know our culture like the backs of their hands! Here we see longtime LPTM gentlemen showing our newer participants how to do our classic Four Cs. For those who don't know, LPTM's Four Cs are "Connect, Create, Contribute, Celebrate!" (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

Creating these collaborative "stitch" paintings are a staple activity of our Color Me Community workshops! Have you ever helped make one with us? Speaking of Color Me Community...We just launched the very first issue of our new quarterly Color Me Community newsletter!! Check it out via the link below: https://lnkd.in/ev2mn4ni #art #painting

You're probably familiar with LPTM's signature art style - but our young Apprentices make all kinds of art! Now that it's autumn, some of our little ones are learning how to make fall-themed art using beautiful dried leaves. 🍂 (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

Everyone knows that LPTM men are gentlemen, scholars, artists, and athletes...but did you know that they're authors, too? What do you think this little brother is writing about? ✏️ (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

"Dance Circle," 2024 Life Pieces To Masterpieces Acrylic on canvas collage “In Sierra Leone, they celebrate big events with dance circles and drumming." #art #painting

It's always a great time for art at LPTM! Here are some of our Rising King Apprentices (ages 5-6) learning about color and pattern by making their own abstract artwork! (Photo credit: Seneca Wells)

Thank you so much to everyone who placed their votes for Sister Mary for the 39th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! Thanks to your support, our amazing executive director, along with DC's Reggie Van Lee, won the Award for Excellence as a Community Arts Philanthropist! The Award for Excellence as a Community Arts Philanthropist honors an individual, group, nonprofit organization, or private entity who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and generosity in advancing the arts and creative culture within the District of Columbia. This accolade honors their significant contributions through impactful community advocacy, visionary philanthropic efforts, and steadfast support that enriches and sustains the local artistic community. Many thanks to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser for providing this incredible opportunity, and endless gratitude to our entire Life Pieces family for your support of Sister Mary and Life Pieces To Masterpieces! Read more about this year's Mayors Arts Awards ceremony here: https://lnkd.in/e6erryMA