The author was placed with The Pittsburgh Public Theater to help implement a Public Works program with six other students. The scope of the project focused on a feasibility study for a large-scale longitudinal engagement project akin to the Public Works programs currently being implemented at a network of theaters around the globe including the Public Theater in New York City, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, the National Theatre in London, and a few others. The primary goal of the project was to evaluate the viability of implementing such a program in Pittsburgh, including researching and assessing potential impact with a variety of potential community partners.
Read moreYouth Unite Through Music During Tumultuous School Year
Distant Cousins, a band of three seasoned musicians based in LA, collaborates with students to produce new live music, through this education-focused, Cousins in the Classroom program. Recently, they worked with 8th grade graduates of Gindi Maimonides who were cut short of their graduating year because of the Coronavirus shutdown.
Read moreYoung Creatives in Bristol, UK Launch #WhoseFuture City-wide Poster Campaign
#WhoseFuture gives young artists and creatives the space to address some of the issues Rising Arts Agency has been grappling with head on including racism, access issues, the climate crisis, leadership and young people’s hopes for a secure and empowering future.
Read moreAfroRaiz’s “Flying River” A Showcase of Transformance-Pedagogy
During the first sixteen years of its existence, the Transformance Institute has dedicated itself to the development of an eco-pedagogical paradigm project of ‘Good Living.’ In this video, watch AfroRaiz young dance-percussion artists from Marabá in the Brazilian Amazon perform 'Flying River.’ The piece defends the River Tocantins, anticipates pandemic like COVID-19, and advocates a Good Living future for all!
Read moreSocial Justice Art: Learning from Youth Artists at the Southern US Border
This spring, Teaching Tolerance – a program of the Southern Poverty Law Center – provided a platform for educators and young creatives to make art and build campaigns in their schools and communities through the #USvsHate project. We were thrilled to see the several winners announced last week and to feature some of their work on our blog. We got a chance to catch up with Monix Williams-Garcia, an 8th grader at Bell Middle School in San Diego Unified School District to learn about the project.
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