Arts Movement

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ARTS MOVEMENT Program

(Movimiento de Artes)

What: Art’s Program for Youth

When: November 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th

9:00 AM to 5:00PM

Where: Bayside Grange

2297 Jacoby Creek Rd., Bayside

(Corner of Old Arcata Rd. and Jacoby Creek Rd.)

Ride share and shuttling available

Who: Age groups 8 -12 yrs old and 13- 18 yrs old.

Bilingual Spanish speaking Instructors will be participating

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Cost: Free to participants. Food and materials provided.

(Financial and organizational support generously provided by the Bayside Grange, Ink People Center for the Arts and the Humboldt Area Foundation.)

Contact: Jack Surmani W 822-9998, Cell (707) 407-5098,

Email Jessica bgsummeryouth@gmail.com,

and a registration form will be sent to you. www.baysidegrange.org

This is a unique youth program providing opportunities to experience a number of art forms taught by Mentor/Teachers in the community. The program emphasizes a safe environment for self-expression free of racism, sexism, and social injustice.

Fun selection of Activities:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Contemporary Theater / Storytelling

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Danza / Movement

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Stenciling / Screen Printing

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Book making / Written Arts / Poetry

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<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Stitching / Sewing & Repair

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Know Your Rights

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Sustainability / Food production

And an Open House on the last day

Bayside Grange

YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM

Arts Movement / Movimiento de Artes

Saturday November 22^nd, Sunday November 23^rd and Monday November 24^th, 2008

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

REGISTRATION FORM

Mail this form to:

Arts Movement, Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. (P.O. Box 31, Bayside, CA 95524)

Contact: Jack Surmani Phone (707) 822-9998  bgsummeryouth@gmail.com

Program Description: This is an opportunity for youth to experience a variety of art forms focused on self expression. The program creates a safe and supportive place for youth to use Arts to think about and show their experiences, struggles and hopes.

Cost: FREE to all participants through the generous support of the Bayside Grange, Ink People Center for the Arts, Humboldt Area Foundation, and various community individuals and groups.

Facility: The Bayside Grange is a community rental facility with a large meeting hall and kitchen. It regularly is used for dances, cultural programs, fundraisers, youth activities and family celebrations. It is located in Bayside, between Eureka and Arcata.  The address is 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. in Bayside.

Instructors: An exciting crew of talented young people will serve as teacher/mentors and will be sharing their skills and knowledge of various methods of expression on diverse subject matter. Bilingual instructors are participating.

Participants: Youth between the ages of 8-12 & 13-18 are welcome to participate.

Transportation: Efforts are being made to coordinate carpools and rides to public transportation.

Food & Supplies: Snacks and lunch will be provided each day for the participants.  Supplies for all subject areas will be provided.

First Name _________________________ Last Name ______________________________

Address _______________________________ City ______________ CA  Zip _________

Phone _______________________ Email ________________________

Emergency Contact Information: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Medical / Health Information that we should know: ___________________________________________________________________________

Please tell us a little bit about yourself ___________________________________________________________________________________

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Many young people talk about how they wish to make a difference in the world.  What is important to you? ___________________________________________________________________________

Look at the areas listed below.  Which ones have you tried before? ____________________________________________________________

Which areas are your strongest? ____________________________________________________________________________________

The currently planned program includes the following core areas.  Please check mark the activities that you would be the most interested in:

Activity Offerings

Contemporary Theater

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Work together to develop a series of short sketches on local and contemporary issues reflective of various struggles to be part of a final performance and to help define a shared understanding of struggle.

Mask Making

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Experience the importance of mask making cross-culturally and how they are used in celebration of tradition and struggle.

Poetry

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Explore your writing skills to express personal and local struggles through poetry and music and learn how to express your message strategically.

Stenciling/Screen Printing

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Use an art form that can be used to make your own artistic designs to share with the rest of the local community.

Written Arts / Book Making

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Archive your own words and struggles in a journal or book that you create.  Find everyday products and turn them into an expression of your experiences.  Books can then be shared with family and the community to tell a story. 

Shotokan Karate

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Learn traditional martial arts which is focused on deriving strength and power from the bottom all the way to impact.

Stitching/Sewing & Repair

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Learn some skills for sustainability! Both creative (wear your art!) and useful (repair that hole in your bag), we'll also think of ways in which we can buy less and still have our needs met. Bring items that need repair and see what we can do for ourselves.

Know Your Rights

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->This workshop focuses on what your rights are. Learn how police often mislead citizens out of using their rights as citizens. We will discuss how to handle and survive police encounters.

Sustainability / Food production

<!--[if !supportLists]-->¨ <!--[endif]-->Learn where various foods come from and some cultural botany. Discover how foods are grown and processed through spending time at a local farm.

Open House & Showing: Youth will have a dedicated space to share with the local community and family members what they have learned throughout the program with some performances and showings that will include art work, dance, poetry, and theater defining their shared analysis of struggle.

The program emphasizes a safe environment for self-expression based on social justice and free of racism, sexism and other forms of oppression.