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Watch Kids Connection “Connecting You To Joy” Special Online Now
Watch the all new half hour holiday episode online now!
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This Black Designer Makes Protest Sign Fonts Inspired by Civil Rights Icons
You probably don’t know Tré Seals’ name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work on signs carried by Black Lives Matter protesters across the country this year. Seals runs Vocal Type Co. — the last Black-owned font foundry in the U.S. He specializes in making typefaces inspired by minority cultures — and particularly by social justice...
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Meet the Miami Muralists Fighting for Black Lives Through Their Art
Some of the most striking demonstrations in the Black Lives Matter movement have been public art projects. In Miami, two different Black Lives Matter murals were created not far from each other, each with its own unique perspective on the struggle of Black Americans.
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Kids Connection Bonus Activities
Download and print bonus activity pages here! Plus find out how you can make your own NBC Connecticut Snow Monster weather vehicle!
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Kamala Harris Calls Bay Area Teen to Thank Him for Painted Portrait
A Bay Area teenager with impressive artistic skills has captured the attention of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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Kids Connection: Let's Make Art – Gratitude Jar
Learn how to make a Gratitude Jar with Mike and Molly Hydeck!
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Kids Connection: Let's Make Art – Gratitude Jar
A Gratitude Jar is easy to make and can remind us of all that we are thankful for!
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Kids Connection: Let's Make Art – Make Your Own Playdough
Learn how to make colorful homemade playdough with Mike and Molly Hydeck!
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Kids Connection “Be Thankful” Special to Air Saturday, November 21
NBC Connecticut presents an all new half hour special episode Saturday, November 21 at 9:30AM!
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How L.A. Illustrator Abby McMillen Incorporated Her Pandemic Isolation Into an ‘I Voted' Sticker
Abby McMillen created her version of an “I Voted” sticker with the pandemic in mind. Incorporating her sense of isolation during the quarantine, she wanted to create an image that evoked the spirit of reconnecting with society through the power of voting.
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‘Together We Rise': An Artist's Portrait of 2020
Speed painter Jessica Haas joined LX News on Election Night to create a portrait of the year 2020 as the results came in.
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Kids Connection: Let's Make Art – Make Your Own Snow Monster Puppet
Meet NBC Connecticut’s Snow Monster, and learn how to make your own Snow Monster puppet!
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Let's Make Art – Make Your Own Snow Monster
Meet the Beast of the Northeast! Follow the instructions to make your very own Snow Monster puppet! Have an adult email a photo of your monster masterpiece.
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Supporting Our Schools: Art is Different With COVID-19
NBC and Telemundo CT are proud to be Supporting Our Schools. This year may look a little different for a lot of students and teachers, but the need for supplies is still there. Marine Carpinella is one of three art teachers at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury and is responsible for teaching a quarter of the student population…
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Waterbury Art Teacher Hopes to Provide Materials For All Her Students
An art teacher at Kennedy High School in Waterbury is turning to Donors Choose to fund supplies she needs to help her students succeed.
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This 'Spider-Verse' Art Director Made an ‘I Voted' Sticker For a Country That's More Than Just Red or Blue
James Ramirez, an L.A.-based freelance art director for movies and TV, designed an “I Voted” sticker to illustrate that our country is not as divided as it seems. To find and share a digital version of his sticker on social media, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.
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Kids Connection “Fall Fun” Special to Air Saturday, October 31
NBC Connecticut presents an all new half hour special episode Saturday, October 31 at 9AM!
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This Miami Artist and Immigrant Designed Us a New ‘I Voted' Sticker and Says the U.S. Is Still a ‘Shining Light'
Gustavo Oviedo is an artist from Miami and a recently naturalized citizen. He shares his perspective on the importance of the U.S. as a “shining light” for the rest of the world and why he thinks voting is so important.
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A Movie Art Director Brought His ‘Spider-Verse' Magic to His Reimagined ‘I Voted' Sticker
James Ramirez is a freelance art director who worked on the title sequence for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and other movie projects. He created an “I Voted” sticker that aims to show our country is more than just red or blue. To find his digital sticker and our entire collection of artist-created “I Voted” stickers, search “LXtion2020” on Giphy.
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This Graffiti Artist Who Tagged the NYC Subways with Keith Haring Designed an ‘I Voted' Sticker for 2020
Eric Orr, a graffiti pioneer, made his ‘Rappin’ Max Robot’ character the star of his ‘I Voted” election sticker. To find and share a digital version of Orr’s sticker on social media, search ‘LXtion2020’ on Giphy.