In this two-hour interactive workshop, Mélissa Baptiste and Chantal Baptiste of MC Arts Collective will lead little artists through an engaging exploration of identity and community through photography, storytelling, and collage!
Participants will learn basic photography concepts and then have a portrait taken with an instant camera during the workshop. Using their instant portraits as the centerpiece, attending children will create mixed-media collages incorporating colors, patterns, images, and drawings of their choosing. To complete their creations, participants will create a short story or caption to share what “lakay,” the Haitian Creole word for home, means to them.
The workshop will finish with a spontaneous gallery walk where participants can display their artwork and share their stories. Each young artist will leave with a personalized piece that celebrates identity, creativity, and connection to Haitian culture!
This session of Ti Atis is made possible with support from the Diaspora Community Services HRI project.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
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Attendance is free with museum admission. Plus, as a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 35 people!
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.) Spaces limited.
RSVP while availability lasts!
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here »
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Artist Bio
MC Arts Collective, Inc. is a nonprofit founded by Mélissa Baptiste and Chantal Baptiste. Its mission is to expand access to arts education and enrich youth and communities through creativity. The organization uses the arts as a tool for learning, cultural expression, storytelling and connection while creating inclusive spaces where young people can explore their identities and develop confidence. Mélissa is a Haitian photographer and visual storyteller with more than a decade of experience. Chantal is an educator with more than 40 years of teaching experience in Haiti and the United States, including art among her taught subjects. Together, they integrate education and creative expression into culturally meaningful experiences that encourage young people to discover the transformative power of the arts.
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About Ti Atis
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists.
Mark your calendars! Happening on the second Saturday of every month from November 2026 to May 2027. Stay tuned for the full lineup of teaching artists.
