Meet the students

They're like beautiful flowers emerging through the cracks in the sidewalk of life.

These bright, enthusiastic high school seniors come from Santa Fe High, Capitol High, Santa Fe Indian School and Monte del Sol. Thirty students were hand picked by their teachers to participate in the Bali Art Project. Out of those 30 students, eight were selected by the students who participated in the the program the previous year.

Some of the students come from financially and socially challenging circumstances, yet they manage to blossom in spite of adversity. Their interests range from traditional pueblo life, graphic arts, music, and architecture to science, medicine, and sports. They are eager to learn about the world.  In case you can't tell, I'm already in love with these kids.

While the students' trip is entirely paid for with donations and fund raising, the students actually raised some of the money themselves through sales of their art work during an art show in April. There was a substantial turnout of Santa Feans who bought the art work in support of the trip.

If you'd like more information about the Bali Art Project,  go to www.baliartproject.org