Teaching Artistry: 

Serving as a Resident Teaching Artist through ArtistYear (AmeriCorps), Sam spent two years working in a Title I middle school in Queens, NY. Here she developed the school's first photography program, created original lessons and workshops, and worked with school staff and administration to further integrate the arts into the everyday lives of students. Her mission is to share with others that art can be used to experience joy, express one's identity and emotions, and explore the world around them.