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Women in Arts

Breakout Session

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June 20, 2026

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Benefits of participating in the Arts�

  • Relieves stress
  • Encourages creative thinking and problem solving
  • Promotes whole brain thinking
  • Boosts self-esteem
  • Provides a sense of accomplishment
  • Improves concentration
  • Increases brain connectivity and plasticity
  • Eases the burden of chronic health condition

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The Arts include anything created by:

  • drawing
  • music
  • dance
  • literature,
  • needlework
  • and more, and more, and MORE!

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The Women In Arts Committee

Provides opportunities for members to participate:

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  • International DKG Art Gallery
  • TSO Convention Members’ Visual Arts Display
  • Student Art Gallery
  • Spectacular Texas Arts Retreat (STAR)
  • Zoom art sessions
  • Encourages Regional STAR sessions

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International Arts and Humanities Gallery

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TSO Visual Arts Display

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TSO Student Art Gallery

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�STAR ZooM�

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STAR Zoom Sessions are Recorded

  1. dkgtexas.org
  2. Committees
  3. Women in the Arts
  4. STAR
  5. More …
  6. Zoom Class Recordings

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Area STAR 3

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STAR 10

  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 will be the next STAR 10.

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Area STAR 5

STAR5 will be held October 10, 2026 in McAllen.

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Area STAR 1

March 7, 2026, Area 1 enjoyed their very first Mini Star at the First Methodist Church of Bullard. It was attended by 27 DKG sisters from the East Texas area. We had four classes that all attendees participated in throughout the day. Everyone brought their own lunch and we provided beverages.

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�Chapter WIA Committee�

  • Work with chapter rules committee.

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  • Consult WIA committee for program/project ideas.

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  • Contact WIA chair or area committee member.

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Involve Chapter Members in Creating Art

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Celebrate Accomplishments

  • Online DKG International Art Gallery

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  • Members’ visual art display TSO convention

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  • Chapter newsletter articles

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  • Chapter visual arts gallery at meeting

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Programs * Projects * Fundraisers

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Include Children in a Chapter Art Program

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Chapter Membership Recruitment

  • Consider inviting the art, music, drama, English, and photography teachers, drill team coaches, local artists, and musicians at all school levels.

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  • Then provide added value for their membership by helping them write an ASTEF grant.

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For more WIA information visit:�

  1. DKG Texas
  2. Committees
  3. Society Mission & Purposes
  4. Women in the Arts

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Committee Chair Linda Roberson�lrob894@gmail.com

Zeta Gamma, Area 1