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The Trifecta
The Trifecta

According to a study by the Wallace Foundation, middle school students say they want three things from an art program: they want to learn real skills from real teaching artists in a real art space. Last fall, Creative Art Works hit the trifecta at two after-school programs in The Bronx. Students at MS 45 created their own comic book characters in the Cartooning and Anatomy class, while students at IS 254 explored a variety of techniques in a formal drawing class. Both these semester-long programs were taught by CAW Teaching Artists and offered a deep dive into a single subject.

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after-school, cartooning, cartoons, out-of-school time, Out-of-school-time, middles schoolGuest UserMS 45Art, art education, artsed, Bronx, Community, doe, CASA, drawing, fordham, cartoons, anatomy, figures, models, skeletons, ink, skils, skills, publicspeaking, public speaking, Cultural After-School Adventures, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, middle school, depth, creative youth development, creativeartworks, creative art works, m, IS254, n, DOE, Ritchie Torres, after-school, youth development
One Big Family
One Big Family

"Most of us took this job in order to make money, but something else came out of it – we also helped our families, we contributed to the Bronx Renaissance. I learned that when a community comes together and we work hard, we can get something done, and the whole community will be improved by it, they will enjoy it, and they will respect it."

– CAW Youth Apprentice Gabriel Bono

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empowerment, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, public speaking, Summer Programs, Summer Youth Employment P, SYEPBrian Ricklinart education, apprenticeship, Bronx, PAL, payep, syep, Community, mural, creativeartworks, creative art works, creative youth development, family, fordham, NYC, DOYCD, structuretone, y, youth development
Positive. Hopeful. Confident.
Positive. Hopeful. Confident.

“This art is magnificent.…when our families see this art, they too will be positive instead of negative. They too will be hopeful instead of hopeless. Your art is beautiful. You are bringing beauty to our families. Your art is interesting. When they're waiting for their cases to be called, they now have something to contemplate. Your art is inspiring. Your art is thoughtful. Your art says “Yes!”

- Bronx Family Court Judge Karen Lupuloff

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Bronx Family Court 2019Scott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerBronx County Family Courtart education, apprenticeship, apprentice, Art, artsed, Bronx, youth development, pulbicartyouthemployment, public art youth employment program, Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC City Council, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, family, Family Court, DOYCD, integrated learning, hgms, social justice, syep, summer, summerjobs, summerjobstories, teamwork, youth employment, Vanessa Gibson, judge, justice
Sculpture Classes Offer Multiple Perspectives
Sculpture Classes Offer Multiple Perspectives

Sculpture is meant to be viewed from all angles. This creates unique challenges for both the artist and the audience. This spring, after-school programs at MS 254 in The Bronx andPS/MS 278 in Manhattan challenged students to expand their definition of what sculpture looks like. The results include abstract sculptures made from nylon stockings, three-dimensional self-portraits, and gigantic household items such as sunglasses, playing cards and headphones.

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after-school, middle school, mixed media, OST, out-of-school time, self-portrait, sculptureBrian RicklinMS 254art education, Art, sculpture, middle school, Ritchie Torres, doe, Bronx, Inwood, MS254, psms 278, CASA
Blazing Trails and Leaving Marks
Blazing Trails and Leaving Marks

Many people have inscribed farewell notes in their classmates’ yearbooks, but how many people can say they left a positive message that will be seen by hundreds of students for years to come? This spring, Creative Art Works is proud to have helped two groups of students not only set their sights on college, but leave beacons of inspiration writ large for others who would follow their lead.

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after-school, Mural, OST, out-of-school timeBrian RicklinPAL Webster Centerart education, arts, PAL, Bronx, college preparedness, college access, NYC, nyc dca, ost, student, teamwork
Why the CASA Initiative Matters
Why the CASA Initiative Matters

On April 29, 2019, Deputy Director Karen Jolicoeur was delighted to represent Creative Art Works at an oversight hearing of the New York City's City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations. The subject at hand was the Cultural After School Adventures (CASA) Initiative, which brings high-quality arts partnerships to New York City public schools, particularly in underserved communities. As Karen makes clear in her brief statement, there are many ancillary benefits to CASA programs.

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after-school, animation, Art Around the World, cartooning, integrated, middle school, literacy-based, mixed media, out-of-school time, Programming, public speakingBrian RicklinCreative Art Workscaw4kids, creativeartworks, CASA, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC City Council, artsed, arted, art education, arts, Bronx, Manhattan, public policy, West Harlem, Inwood, Jimmy Van Bramen, Ydanis Rodriguez, Ritchie Torres, Cultural After-School Adventures
Breathing Life into Imaginary Worlds
Breathing Life into Imaginary Worlds

Creating a short animated video is a whole lot of fun. It’s also a whole lot of work. Bringing a few seconds of animated video to life requires hours of planning, patience, and persistence. In this Creative Art Works’ after-school program, students learned the many skills needed to bring their creative vision to life.

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after-school, middle school, Multimedia, OST, out-of-school time, animationScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerMS 254creativeartworks, middle school, Art, art, artsed, art education, animation, claymation, figures, stop-motion, Bronx, curriculum, film, hon_ritchie_torres, Ritchie Torres, kids, NYC, nycdca, MS254, 6th grade, video, youth development
We Are Family
We Are Family

“The family that I’ve created outside of my blood
Molded me into the person I want to be
And the greater idea is that my life has just begun
And my train ride ain’t over yet.”

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empowerment, integrated, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, public speaking, Summer Programs, Summer Youth Employment P, SYEPScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerBronx Family Courtartsed, apprenticeship, art, art ed, Bronx, creative art works, education, empowerment, Family, girl power, integrated learning, summerjobs, mural, public art youth employment program, syep, structuretone, sherwin-williams, Vanessa Gibson, NYC Council, creatourfuture, caw4kidsComment
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
Six Reasons to be optimistic
Six Reasons to be optimistic

“How can you NOT be optimistic about the future when you spend your days working with young people?” This summer, we’re going to try to bottle the experiences of our Youth Apprentices the way you might catch a firefly in a mayonnaise jar. Between now and the middle of August, we will be posting regular "lightning interviews" on our social media and in our newsletters. Read on for a six flashes of inspiration.

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empowerment, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Summer Programs, SYEPScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerCreative Art WorksArt, active learning, artsed, education, instagram, summerjobstories, Mark Levine, galebrewer, kids, youth employment, youth development, creative youth development, creativeartworks, caw, caw4kids, mural, sherwin-williams, structuretone, Public art employment, public art youth employment program, SYEP, creative art works, West Harlem, Bronx, Manhattan, n, DYCD, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Community, point of view, summer, story, Department of Youth and Community Development, Ydanis Rodriguez, Bill_Perkins, childrensaidsociety
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
Shout out to the wall...
Shout out to the wall...

Each Public Youth Employment Program has a unique personality, depending on the participants, the client, the theme of the project and even the weather. Today we have two different perspectives about youth employment, one mature and reasoned, and one young and joyful. I hope you enjoy both of them. 

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Programming, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Summer ProgramsBrian RicklinPal Harlem CenterArt, aprrenticeship, apprentice, creative youth development, education, summer, Horizon, Bronx, public art youth employment program, youth employment, youth development