Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program

08/26/2026

Happy start of the school year! You may be wondering what’s the latest with Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program and hoped to be crafting and catching up with us this week! We had hoped so too!

Long story short, we’ve got a couple extra hurdles to making PRISM happen this go around, but I’m hoping we will be able to begin the program here in a few weeks! In the meantime, keep an eye on the page for updates, keep on crafting and being creative and know that we are dedicated to continuing to provide a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-18!! 🌈 🌈 🌈-Lacey

06/04/2026

The Prism fundraiser at Little Fish Brewing Company - Athens, Ohio has begun! Buy a pint today and part of the proceeds will benefit our local LGBTQ+ youth, buy a Pride cocktail any time this month and part of the proceeds will benefit us as well! The first piece of art has officially been created coming to us from a young out of town visitor, who came up with this message of support for LGBTQ+ youth all on her own!!! The kids are alright!!

05/20/2026

Last week we learned the beautiful intricate art of quilling from guest artist Charlotte! Check out some of our creations below! This week is our final Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program until the start of the school year! We’ll be celebrating with a party and a trip to the arcade! The fun begins at 3:00pm at Yamada House 3rd floor!

05/13/2026

Last week at Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program we made rainbow I-Spy jars with guest artist Nancy Baur! Check them out below! This week we’ll be joined by new guest artist Charlotte D’Augustine in the Office of Global Affairs, who will teach us the art of quilling. The fun begins at Yamada House 3rd floor at 3:00pm today!

05/06/2026

Last week at Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program we had an equally educational and entertaining visit from our Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) friends from India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia and Cat Cutcher, who shared art, games, fun facts and lots of treats and laughs with us! Check out some highlights below!

Last week we also said goodbye to Prism volunteer Maddy Morris (they/them) who has been with us the last two years and graduated from OU last week! Of their time with Prism, Maddy said:

“It’s been so much fun to see the heart and creativity each student put into their art. Wednesday has been my favorite day of the week because I got to hang out and create art with some wonderful people. I will miss it dearly!”

This week we will be joined by returning guest artist, Nancy Baur (she/her), who will show us how to make Rainbow I-Spy games with some of our colored rice with a recycled plastic bottle and some small alphabet beads. This activity is a great tool to help with mindfulness and reducing anxiety while making it a personal project. Come join us at 3:00pm on the third floor of Yamada House!

04/29/2026

Last week we made some awesome creative personalized clocks (we’ll add the gears once they dry) with guest artist Alexandria Mecum (she/her)! Check those out below!

Today at prism we will be joined by Fulbrighter Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) from India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia will lead some games and art activities! We will learn about batik painting, Muay Thai, shadow puppets, and a Hindi art to name a few! The fun begins at 3:00pm at Yamada House 3rd floor!

04/22/2026

Last week we had fun a fun time creating music together! Check out the song we helped write and perform along with the guidance and musical and vocal talents of Caitlin Kraus (she/her)! This week we will be joined by new Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program artist, Alexandria
(she/her) and will be making clocks using different methods of art form and recycling old records! The fun begins at 3pm at Yamada House, 3rd floor!

04/15/2026

A huge thanks to Bella Bolin (she/her) for joining us last week as a guest artist for the first time at Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program and helping us add some sweet patches and alterations to our clothes! Here’s a few examples of our finished work below!

Today we’ll be joined by returning guest artist Caitlin Kraus (she/her) for a project titled: “Meaningful Metaphor in Music.” For this project we will use guided meditation and songwriting exercises incorporating the use of metaphor to explore connection to self and others, and how identity and values shape these connections. Join us at Yamada House 3rd floor today from 3:00pm-5:30pm for some musical fun!

Also, be sure to check out Caitlin’s talents online or in person at one of her upcoming performances!

caitlinkrausmusic.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/channel/UCWt9a1zAjicyED4CuT-PEXw?si=Au7LoCDSZgPRtwZl

Upcoming shows:
April 23rd from 7-9 PM at Casa Nueva: Caitlin Kraus & Brad Swiniarski
May 17th from 5-6 PM at Porchfest: Caitlin Kraus Band

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04/08/2026

Last week we enjoyed a little fun in the sun on college Green with Sonic slushies before switching over to making some beautiful neurographic art watercolor designs (seen below) with guest artist Susie Thompson (she/her)!

This week we welcome new to Prism LGBTQ Youth Art Program guest artist Bella Bolin (she/her) for a patch making project! Bella shares “this is one of my favorite sewing activities because it forces you to slow down and create something uniquely you. Patches often are used for protest and a huge part of punk culture which is very important to me.”

A little more about Bella:
I have been working as a clothing mender at Athens Upcycle’s Community Makerspace for the past two years, repairing clothing to reduce waste. Follow my instagram! .

We’ll be at Yamada House on the 3rd floor from 3-5:30pm! Come join us!