About Me, About the Arts Bridge, About Beginnings

Hello!

 I'm Kyra and I'm very excited to be starting my experience with the Arts Bridge here at Brigham Young University! Here are a few important things about me: I am currently working towards my degree in vocal studies at Brigham Young University, I am married to the most wonderful man I have ever met, and I am originally from Colorado. I absolutely love music and art, as well as the occasional dance in the rain. I feel very passionately about both the consumption and the creation of delicious food, and I believe in the virtue of teaching and the impact that teachers have in the lives of their students. Last, but certainly not least, I believe in a God who knows us and loves us.

Now the most important topic: the Arts Bridge Program! The Arts Bridge here at Brigham Young University was created to bring more music, dance, and art into schools ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade. Most children this age are not being given opportunities in school to explore the arts like they should be, and that's what we are here to change. Each Art Scholar like myself will be working with a teacher from the area to integrate the arts into the regular school curriculum. Together, we can immerse children in the arts and get their creative side working right along with their academic side. Throughout the coming semester, I will be working in Provo with Daphne Budge and her 3rd grade class. Even though I haven't met any of them yet, I have a great feeling about our experience together and I think it's going to be an incredible semester for all of us.

I hope you'll join Daphne and I this year by reading this blog as our story unfolds!

Always,

-Kyra