Semester of Graduation

Summer 2022

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Art

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

Mrs. Florence Mante’s Amazing Grace School is the story of both Mama Florence and the children that she has dedicated her life to. Mrs. Florence Mante is the Ghanaian cofounder of the Amazing Grace Preparatory School. The West African school is committed to developing African leaders and ending the cycles of poverty in the village of Kodiekrom. My thesis focuses on using interview-driven artwork and collaborative storytelling to depict the unique challenges and triumphs of Mama Florence’s life in Ghana. Digital illustrations, a narration from Mama Florence, and music take the viewer on her deeply compelling journey, raising awareness for her mission.

Committee Chair

Frederick W. Ostrenko

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.5596

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