Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS)

 Izabella Curtis  IB Student  MFAH New Contemporary Art Building  Being locked up at home for several months due to the Corona Virus, I cautiously decided that I wanted to meet up with some friends to look at the new building that opened up at the MFAH. I got to see Sierra, Jadyn, and Cricket. I haven't seen them in months! We first walked to a local coffee shop called Black Hole, then walked to the MFAH. The new art museum shows only modern and contemporary art. I have identified this activity with learning outcome 5, those outcome is sharing skills and knowledge I felt like I did this by going with my friends and sharing our thoughts about this very unique and special exhibition. 

Izabella Curtis  IB Student  Vote! Today I went to vote for the 2020 election. Voting is an extremely important service that all Americans eligible can do to support local and state government. I went to vote with my brother Luke and my mom. This was the first time I have ever voted! I turned 18 in April and I was so excited and happy to go out and vote. I identified this service as learning outcomes number 6 because this is an important activity that has a huge global significance!

 Izabella Curtis  IB Student  Painting! While being in quarantine I developed kind of a coping strategy for this crazy world, I have been painting and using my creative talents to form a kind of escapism. By learning new techniques, developing a better understanding of color theory, and using new supplies to create different and unique work. I have identified these new strategies with Learning Outcome 2, in this outcome I feel like I have developed new skills and applied them to the greater good. Specifically for my mental health and creating something out of this crazy that is our world today 

 Izabella Curtis  IB student  Podcast Cover My school asked local artists in our community to create a podcast photo for my school's podcast POPcast! In this podcast, they would talk about student life and the activity within our community. I started creating a few designs using my artistic talents and my knowlege of the podcast. I have identified this service as learning outcome 3, this outcome is surrounded by planning and creating something that engages with the community. I felt that this service fit this outcome the best. 

 Izabella Curtis IB Student 2021 Roller Skating!     Over the summer I saw my friend Cricket and she was really into rollerskating so I decided to learn how to skate! I found some old skates at a thrift shop and went out in my neighborhood to start learning. I have skinned my knee a few times and my wrist was swollen for a day but it has been a fun learning experience! My friends and my parents have been teaching me how to skate so I would say this is Learning Outcome 5. It has been a hard journey but working collaboratively with my friends and family it has been a fun experience. 

 Izabella Curtis  IB student Poker Club! in my freshmen year we had a poker club and I was going to continue it however the sophomore president wasn't very organized/controlling over the club so it ended up dying off. But this year I brought it back! In this club, I teach poker strategies, theories, games, and other important factors when it comes to playing the game. I have identified this with Learning Outcome 4 because I have committed a portion of my time to lead and be a part of this club. This learning outcome, it talks about the dedication of time and engagement, and for the past few years, that is what I have been doing.

Izabella Curtis In Student 2021 The Menil & Richmond Hall I walked to the Menil collection from my school and the Richmond hall, another collection on the Menil grounds. This collection is very stunning, with many different cultures and styles of art. I personally love Cy Twombly's work which has its own section in the collection. There were two big exhibitions that I felt were very interesting, an Australian artist that used traditional paints and styles and the other by a local artist from Houston that only uses lights/light fixtures. I identified this activity with Learning Outcome 1, I felt that this outcome was best represented because whenever I see new exhibits or experience new collections I feel like I grow as a person and improve on my analysis of art and learning new techniques to becomes more aware of what the art world has to offer