Luna May

An energetic and optimistic person who is constantly looking for opportunities to grow as a person. Sensitive, empathetic, believes Art is the way to change the world.

• Contributed to Costa Rican Artist Juan Carlos Chavarria's art program 'Fundacion Transformacion' by painting with incarcerated youth in a juvenile prison (2023).
• Directed an Artist Interview and wrote an article about it, which was published in the Creative Pinellas Magazine (2023).
• Founded my own art club 'Creative Expressions' (2021-2022) which aimed to cultivate mindfulness and self understanding through Art making and Journaling.
• Founded a monthly student-led Concert/Poetry Slam at my school, which served as a space for students to musically and artistically connect outside of class (2022).
• Collaborated at 'Global Concerns Week: Environmentalism' at United World College by making artwork revolving around the topic of climate change (2021).
• Was in charge of recycling and sustainable living for the student building I lived in (2021-2022).
• Took part in the school's Newspaper 'Happy News' which aimed to maintain a positive mindset on campus. I wrote the sections: 'Mindfulness', 'Art by Students' and 'Music Recommendations' (2021).
• Volunteered consistently from 2016 to 2020 at the NGO 'Manos Unidas' in Costa Rica, by organizing parties (birthdays, holidays, Christmas) for a local orphanage.