Hi my name is Raboon Redar, I’m from Erbil, Iraq and I am self-taught pianist. It is unlike anything we have dealt with before, things like that happen once in a lifetime, the coronavirus situation can't be easy to cope with. Often you have to think outside the box and be creative.
Besides focusing and spending more time on improving my piano and drawing skills, I had to control and finish my previous university studies, as it was the priority.
As we took online classes in the March and May lockdown period, most of my time was spent on studying, discovering more, and taking exams on my field of study (Petroleum Engineering) which was finished on July 14th. It was a new experience for all university students and teachers. It made us all improve our writing, time management, and computer skills.
For the post-lockdown days, I had to make new plans obeying the new Covid-19 health guidance and rules. I've started to decline unimportant hangout invitations, less often play football matches but remain physically active, and start a good diet that supports good health as we need a great immune system to overcome the Coronavirus.
You may feel worried or upset about your finances, health or your surroundings. It is hard to stay at home, but by doing so you help to protect yourself and others."

Samara is a high school student from Indiana. She enjoys spending her time outside and is fond of taking pictures of things around her. Over COVID-19 she used these pictures as motivation and as a moment of joy to remember that there are bigger things to be thankful for in life.

Hi, my name is Erin. I am a high school student from Indiana. Ever since my young age I have been interested in making art. I remember I always loved coloring. As I entered high school, I joined my school’s 3D Art program and started making pottery pieces and fell in love with them. Here are a few of my favorites.

My name is Emma Nolting and I am a Senior in high school. I enjoy creating tribal 3D Art. Here is my favorite creation.

Aarat Sinha is a 7th grader attending school in India. Over COVID-19, he created several artwork to show his appreciation for our planet.

My name is Dani, I am a 24 year old visual artist from Tacoma, Washington.

At the start of the pandemic I was living in Chile: teaching English, speaking Spanish, learning how to tattoo, and falling in love. My goal was to make myself a permanent resident and work in the field of international education & meaningful travel.

Unfortunately I felt forced to come home due to the uncertainty of it all: at the time, I didn't know how bad the virus would be and I was afraid to be away from my family.

Fast forward to living at home for the last 6 months. My career in international education has become more exceedingly difficult to enter and I might have to accept a temporary hold on this dream. It is a hard pill to swallow given that I was just getting started in the right direction. However, it is not without its silver linings.

Since lockdown, a new sense of creativity has been flowing out of me and it hasn't slowed down. I faced my hesitation of trying digital art and ended up really enjoying it! Now, I have been expressing myself with mixed media and simple animation. I love combining paintings and photographs with digital interventions in order to bring them to life.

In my household I live among 2 family members with severe anxiety and depression as well as OCD, such mental health challenges that have deepened during the pandemic. This said, I try to protect my mental health at all costs in order to be a stable figure for my Dad and my brother. Making art is key in this effort because it takes me to a space of whimsy and serenity when I need to escape. I hope that my work can give others the same reprise.