In Hampton Roads, the arts are a living, breathing presence—heard in the rhythm of a drum circle, seen in a dancer’s arc across a school gym, felt in the hush that follows a poem. Few people did more to ensure those moments could happen than Minette Cooper. Her leadership, vision, and relentless belief in the […]
About Me
Master storyteller Sheila Arnold has provided storytelling, character interpretation, and professional development programs at schools, churches, libraries, professional organizations, and museums in 41 states since 2003. Ms. Sheila, as she’s known, is a member of the Virginia Storytelling Alliance and has been a featured storyteller at many storytelling festivals. She was honored as Arts for Learning’s Artist of the Year in 2010. In January 2020, Ms. Sheila was a George Washington’s Mount Vernon Research Fellow where she deepened her knowledge of many details of the historical characters she portrays.
