ZILLY is an outgrowth of Project Girl (www.projectgirl.org). Project Girl is a nationally recognized, award-winning public art exhibition and art-based initiative that combines art and media literacy into a unique, educational experience for children, parents and educators.

Thousands of media messages shape our lives. Children are prime targets. Advertisers spend billions each year in an effort to influence what children look like, the values they adopt, and what they care about. Project Girl and ZILLY shines a light on this situation and offers educators, concerned parents, and youth organizations across the country access to workshops and exhibitions that help them to prepare an effective response.

Kelly Parks Snider is the co-founder of projectgirl.org