New Orleans Native, Kara Crowley, considers herself a storyteller through painting portraits. She continues highlighting locals of the New Orleans community to evoke the importance of their impact on the world. She also highlights the youth of New Orleans, to help embrace their identity and view themselves in positive, yet powerful settings, in public spaces. Kara's time with YAYA Inc. (Young Aspirations - Young Artist) and at Xavier University of Louisiana molded her into the artist she is today. She also teaches visual arts at St. Augustine High School, to help expose young black students to the arts community of NOLA. Kara continues looking for ways to nurture her artistic practice throughout the New Orleans art community, such as Xavier University of Louisiana, Joan Mitchell Center, 912 Studio, Antenna, and the Ana & Adeline Foundation.