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    ChildArt  |  Art for Health  Emotions                       art but the values of love, humanity, and com-

                                                                   I do not teach my students the secrets of


                                                                passion. Because one’s art is a mirror of the
             in Baku                                            mind, a beautiful mind creates beautiful art.

                                                                I answer their question, “Who am I?” so they
                                                                discover their true identity and can express

                                                                themselves on paper with confidence. One
                Beauty, kindness, and love can save             can start painting at 3, 30, or 90. What unites

             our world. This has been the motto of my           artists is their passion.
             personal and creative life and what guides me         My students have won dozens of interna-
             every day. During these dark times that have       tional art competitions and their works have

             surrounded our world, humanity needs more          been exhibited in many famous museums and
             love and kindness than ever before. I believe      art salons in France and Italy.
             that my young artists can bring new color and         My students also participate in social proj-
             light back to life.                                ects. We have participated in the Arts Olym-
                It is already ten years since I became the      piad and the World Children’s Festival held in

             head of the art studio, Colorful Emotions, in      Washington, D.C.
             Baku, Azerbaijan.                                     It is a big celebration for the nations of the
                                                                                          world because it
                                                                                          brings our future,
                                                                                          our children, to-
                                                                                          gether. The World
                                                                                          Children’s Festival is
                                                                                          a place where many
                                                                                          kids from differ-

                                                                                          ent countries gather
                                                                                          together and ex-
                                                                                          change their creative
                                                                                          works. My students
                                                                                          participate with
                                                                                          great anticipation
                                                                                          and excitement.

                                                                                              Every artist’s point
                                                                                          of view is important
             Leyli Musayeva
             Age 7, Azerbaijan
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