Posts in Restorative Justice
Rising to the Top
Rising to the Top

The 18 Youth Apprentices who designed this mural wanted to offer a message of hope and unity to the young people of the South Bronx, and to inspire them to pursue their passions and make healthy life choices. This message informs the symbolism of the mural. As a storm clears behind them, two PAL kids, supported by lily pads, work together to unlock the magic of their potential futures. The water illy symbolizes resilience and strength, as it gestates in the mud and rises to the top of the pond to bloom as a beautiful flower.

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empowerment, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Restorative Justice, Summer Programs, SYEP, Summer Youth Employment PScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerPAL New South Bronx CenterArt, art education, apprenticeship, active learning, artsed, Bronx, caw, caw4kids, education, empowerment, summerjobs, summerjobstories, mural, NYC City Council, nyc, nycda, creatourfuture, creativeartworks, creative youth development Comment
Spring Awakenings
Spring Awakenings

All art-making is an act of communication. The processes that surround exhibiting artwork — the development of artists’ statements, the receiving of feedback and recognition — are essential elements in supporting the development of a sense of agency: the belief that intentional, creative action can transform the world around us. 

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empowerment, Restorative Justice, public speaking, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Programming, Mural, MultimediaGuest Usercaw, creative youth development, creative art works, youth employment, youth development, ACS, Brooklyn, apprentice, aprrenticeship, art, public art youth employment program, Community, Administration for Children's Services, kids, empowerment, self-portrait, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, public speaking, multimedia, mural, NYC, Art, 72andsunny
Come See the Magic!
Come See the Magic!

Our 2016 Public Art Youth Employment Program started on July 5th with an orientation at the Oberia D. Dempsey Multi-Service Center in Harlem. Over the course of six weeks, Youth Apprentices will be paid to participate in six mural projects and to contribute to two multi-media or graphics projects at six partner locations. Read on for details about each site. 

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Multimedia, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Summer Programs, Restorative JusticeScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerGlobal Community Charter Schoolyouth employment, youth development, SYEP, creative youth development, apprentice, Art, Artspace, art ed, art education, Harlem, Bronx, Brooklyn, El Barrio, public art youth employment program, East Harlem, Horizon, Crossroads, multimedia, empowerment, summer, aprrenticeship, PAL, WHGA, Global, Community, West Harlem, Hamilton Grange, Food Pantry, apprenticeship, DYCD, ACS, CCNY, Department of Youth and Community Development, City College of New York, Riverbank State Park, Administration for Children's Services, mural