Author: Meghan McNamara

That’s a wrap on another spectacular summer! Our Summer Institute concluded this month with a vibrant celebration of art, writing, tech, and imagination, marking our first in-person Summer Showcase since 2019! Read on for highlights from the event. After a rundown of the many varied workshops and projects from this summer, Institute lead teachers Natyna Bean Osborne and … Continue reading A celebration of art, writing, tech & imagination 🎉

We can’t believe the summer’s nearly over! After four amazing weeks of exploring, creating, and learning together, we said a bittersweet goodbye to Camp. But don’t worry, the fun’s not over yet–our Summer Showcase is just two days away! In their last two weeks, campers had a book club visit from Artie and the Wolf Moon author Oliva Stephens, … Continue reading Using science to inspire art 🔬

The Octavia Project’s summer programs are going strong! See below for details, and don’t forget to follow along on Instagram for all the latest happenings.It was a very busy week for the Institute! They had their first app lab day, learning how to design and build applications through Code.org. They also took their first field trip, and traveled to the Weeksville … Continue reading Exploring NYC—past, present & future 🌆

Hello from the Octavia Project! Our Summer 2022 programs got started last week, and we can’t wait to give you a glimpse of what our participants are up to. Our Summer Camp, for girls and trans and nonbinary youth ages 10-13, is in its second year and going strong. This week, campers stretched their creativity … Continue reading Our summer programs are taking off! 🚀

At the Octavia Project, we’re all about collaboration. We teach collaboratively; we learn collaboratively; we lead collaboratively. And now, in collaboration with our community, we are making our dreams for summer 2022 a reality. Whether you contributed to our annual campaign, attended our virtual event, or spread the word about our work, we want to thank … Continue reading It takes a community

As the year comes to a close, we're grateful for the bright spots we've had in a difficult and tumultuous year. We know we wouldn't have accomplished all we did in 2021 without the help of our community. From our participants and their families, to our teachers, volunteers, and supporters, thank you for joining us, holding … Continue reading Celebrating our successes 💫

We're thrilled to announce this year's long awaited Octavia Project Zine! Positive Obsessions, a digital publication, is filled with artwork, stories, games, poems, and more from our incredible Octavia Project Class of Summer 2021. The zine's title was the idea of one of our teens, who was inspired by the Octavia Butler essay we read … Continue reading Debuting ‘Positive Obsessions 2021’

Here’s to another successful summer! Our Summer Institute wrapped up earlier this month with a joyous virtual showcase of art, writing, and performances created by our amazingly talented participants. Check out highlights from the showcase below and the full recording here! Our Showcase was a celebration of our very first summer offering two different programs. Aarushi Agni, our Summer Camp … Continue reading “The best experience of my life”

Camp is over but the fun continues! After four weeks of writing, learning, exploring, and building together, it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to Camp. But luckily we have one more chance to get together: you’re all invited to our virtual Summer Showcase in just 3 days, where you’ll get a chance to see all the amazing work … Continue reading The fun continues!

We can't believe the summer's nearly over!  We’re excited for you to join us to celebrate the incredible art, writing, and performances of our Institute participants at our Summer Showcase on August 5th. See below for more details, and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates on our Institute and Summer Camp programs!Here's what … Continue reading Building the cities we want