Artist Biography
Eliza Steele will graduate from Endicott College in Spring 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture. In her time at Endicott, her work was chosen for the 2021 Student Invitational, and she has been on the Dean’s List every semester. Additionally, she is a recipient of the Endicott Presidential Art Scholarship. Eliza just completed her senior internship at Bergmeyer in Boston, MA, and will be joining them full time post graduation. Outside of school, Eliza volunteers with the North Shore Rovers, a special needs soccer program started by her family in 2010. She also loves spending time with her two dogs, Betty and Moose.
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Thesis Abstract
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to experiencing struggles with mental health, yet mental health education and services are insufficient in most U.S. public schools. Consequently, there is a need for adolescents to have a space where they can learn about mental health to better understand themselves and others, and safely and comfortably express their emotions.
Thrive Arts is an after-school arts center for adolescents that not only guides them to prioritize their mental health, but also introduces art as a means of connecting with themselves and navigating difficult thoughts and emotions.