The program gives students the opportunity to express their points of view, in their creations, analyze the artistic elements and principals that contributed to the mood of artistic work, demonstrate the process of creating a mixed-media collage that expresses the unique aspects in their neighborhood that creates a sense of place, illustrating a current social concern and conveying a mood. All lessons will be adjusted based on grade level. 45-60 min Program Learning Objective: I can create a neighborhood collage that will illustrate the unique aspects of my neighborhood and create a sense of place. I can describe the background of Romare Bearden and his artwork. I can write a brief paragraph describing my neighborhood and how it has a sense of place in their work.