Video Topic Series

The Art of Resilience

Arpi Krikorian

Full Video | 6:26

Meet Arpi Krikorian, an illustrator who uses art to represent the resilience of her Armenian culture and heritage. Arpi believes sharing the joyful aspects of culture and heritage are strong acts of resilience to overcome historical tragedies.

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This educator guide helps teachers implement the Art of Resilience video topic series resources for students. It contains an overview of key themes, contextual information for the activities, and activities to extend student inquiry into the relationship between art and resilience.

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