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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
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
An Oasis in the Heart of The City
An Oasis in the Heart of The City

Oasis, Creative Art Works' new mural at 601 Lexington Avenue, has been an extraordinary experience in many ways. For most of the Youth Apprentices who contributed to the design and execution of this mural, this was their first work experience and, for many of them, it was their first time making art of any sort. Yet they succeeded beautifully. The ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity of these young people is a reflection of, and a testament to, the creative dynamism that makes New York the greatest city in the world. Our Youth Apprentices flourished as individuals and succeeded as a team because of the unique attributes and different perspectives they brought to the table.

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Public Art Youth Employment Program, public speakingBrian Ricklinbxp, Boston Properties, 601 Lex, 601 Lexington, Citicorp, creative youth development, creative art works, creativeartworks, creatourfuture, asset model, artsed, diversity, integrated learning, Manhattan, NYC, redevelopment, skyscraper, architecture, bentel & bentel, stripes, swinghammer, john powers, andrew levin, brian ricklin, mural, public art, Public art employment, public speaking, youth employment
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
A Thread Connects Them
A Thread Connects Them

“Design is design, whether you are cutting and pasting with paper and scissors or 'cutting and pasting' on a computer. Kids who have a chance to do both make those connections.”

— CAW Teaching Artist Brandi Martin Yu on the common thread between CAW’s Book Arts and Digital Arts after-school programs at PSMS 278 in Manhattan.

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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
Shout Out to Our Students
Shout Out to Our Students

Sometimes, good things come in threes. This past November, several Creative Art Works students and Youth Apprentices earned recognition from local, national and international organizations. We are beyond proud of our young people and we would like to share their accomplishments with you.

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empowerment, in-school, integrated, Multimedia, Mural, OST, out-of-school time, Out-of-school-time, Public Art Youth Employment Program, Summer Programs, SYEPBrian Ricklinart education, active learning, apprenticeship, mur, artsed, multimedia, film, documentary, CBO's, makeadifference, Community, nyc parks, NYC City Council, nyc, harlem, Jacob Schiff Park, brandeis school campus
Good News: You’ve Got Awesome Powers!*
Good News: You’ve Got Awesome Powers!*

Students at Hamilton Grange Middle School are studying Greek Myths in their English Language Arts class. While Greek gods had awesome powers they also had human flaws. To better understand how fictional characters can have complex personalities, these same students will be creating their own versions of gods with a mixtures of powers and flaws in a CAW integrated painting and drawing class.

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in-school, literacy-basedBrian RicklinHamilton Grange Middle Schoolart education, active learning, Art, artsed, arted, Mark Levine, drawing, dycd, nyc dca, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, caw, creativeartworks, creative art works, Greek Gods, galebrewer, hgms, Hamilton Grange, hamilton heights, DYCD, education, inferences, Washington Heights, Jacob Schiff School Campus, literacy, Lightning Theif, Manhattan, reading, integrated learning, archetypes, middle school, myths, ancient greece, red-figure pottery, curriculum, literature-based, ELA, Language Arts
Many Hands Make Light Work
Many Hands Make Light Work

CAW Youth Apprentices from Queensbridge Houses and Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement came together one Saturday to beautify "Baby" Park in Queensbridge. An outpouring of community support created a memorable day and a mural that will last for many years.



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empowerment, Mural, OST, out-of-school time, Out-of-school-time, Public Art Youth Employme, Public Art Youth Employment ProgramDaniel Bergman, Program DirectorQueensbridge Baby Parkapprenticeship, apprentice, active learning, artsed, art, Queens, Long Island City, Long Island City Partnership, Queensbridge Houses, Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement, Baby Park, Handball, Jimmy Van Bramen, New York CIty, NYC City Council, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYCHA, mural, Department of Youth and Community Development, education, empowerment, Family, Community, 12th congressional district, Carolyn B. Maloney, park, caw, caw4kids, creative art works, creative youth development, creativeartworks, creatourfuture, nyc, n, youth development, youth employment, public art youth employment program, Public art employment, structuretone, sherwin-williams
So Much More
So Much More

“Migrations” is part of the The Audubon Mural Project, a collaboration between the National Audubon Society and Gitler &_____ Gallery to create murals of North American birds around Washington Heights, where John James Audubon lived during the last years of his life. The project’s goal is to commission artists to paint murals of 314 species of birds which are threatened by a warming climate.

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empowerment, integrated, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, public speaking, Summer Programs, Summer Youth Employment P, SYEP, Public Art Youth EmploymeScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerJacob Schiff School Campusartsed, art education, aprrenticeship, active learning, art, art ed, creativeartworks, caw4kids, Catholic Charities, creative art works, education, HGMS, ps192, Hamilton Grange, integrated learning, summerjobs, creatourfuture, creative youth development, Mark Levine, Jacob Schiff Park, Jacob Schiff School Campus, West Harlem, Harlem, mural, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC City Council, nyc, New York CIty, youth employment, pulbicartyouthemployment, SYEP, PAYEP, public art youth employment program, Art, summerjobstories, story-telling, sherwin-williams, structuretone, Washington Heights, youth development, childrensaidsociety
Summer of Love at The Winter Garden
Summer of Love at The Winter Garden

“Corporate art can be very boring, because there’s a perceived expectation of what corporations want, which can be interpreted as sterile or somber. So, don't give us what you think we want. Don't give us stock photos. Be real. Be bold. Be honest. Challenge our expectations.”

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empowerment, integrated, Mural, Summer Programs, Summer Youth Employment P, SYEPScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerWinter Garden at Brookfield Placeartsed, art education, art, active learning, art ed, apprenticeship, aprrenticeship, brookfieldplace, RBC, creativeartworks, creatourfuture, creative youth development, Inwood Community Services, cbre, Department of Youth and Community Development, drawing, education, empowerment, self-portrait, gensler, integrated learning, jll, summerjobs, summerjobstories, NYC, NYC Council, youth development, public art youth employment program, RBC Capital Markets, SYEP, pulbicartyouthemployment, painting, structuretone, sherwin-williams, summer, Public art employment, creative art works, wintergarden, youth employment
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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A Little Bit of Imagination and a Whole Lot of Teamwork
A Little Bit of Imagination and a Whole Lot of Teamwork

Stop-motion animation is a multidisciplinary art form that incorporates writing, sculpture, painting and digital video techniques. For this project, students wrote short scenes, built miniature sets, and designed characters using modeling clay. That part of the process is limited only by the imagination of the artist. Animating the characters, by contrast, requires patience, planning, and communication.

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MultimediaBrian RicklinA. Philip Randolph Campus High Schoolartsed, Artspace, empowerment, integrated learning, caw4kids, claymation, Manhattan, Harlem, APRCHS, mixed media, multimedia, animation
An immense capacity to demonstrate caring
An immense capacity to demonstrate caring

Kids at ACS Children’s Center are experiencing extraordinary circumstances at a young age, yet they remain resilient and they persevere. They are generally kind and loving to each other and adults. They have open hearts. These are also really smart. They are curious and eager to share their knowledge & interests. And their desire to create is palpable. Children seem to find their way into the art room.

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Atticus Finch, Superman, and Me
Atticus Finch, Superman, and Me

How can a social media post help students better understand the motivations of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird? What qualities do Greek gods share with everyday heroes? These are questions that students in Creative Art Works' integrated arts programs are contemplating with this fall.

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