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Everything Real Was First Imagined
Everything Real Was First Imagined

A good video game or animated movie can blur the line between fantasy and reality. At the heart of many of these immersive entertainment experiences are unique characters that make us laugh, cry, cheer, and dream. If you’ve ever looked at the credits of your favorite animated feature, you already know that every character is the product of hundreds of hours of work by an army of talented artists. Recently, Creative Art Works joined forces with FunPlus, an international interactive entertainment company, to draw out some of the secrets of this fascinating process.

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animation, cartooning, cartoons, empowerment, graphic arts, Multimedia, Programming, videogames, characterdesignBrian Ricklinart education, active learning, apprentice, diversity, engagement, FunPlus, intern, comics, videogames, design, character, digital, remote learning, NYC, r, animation, anatomy, s, v
Art and Culture Meet at Crossroads of the World
Art and Culture Meet at Crossroads of the World

“During ‘turn and talk,’ it’s natural for students to share about their cultures. Sometimes it’s just a little thing, like the word for a color in their language. Other times, they might talk about the ways customs and traditions are different in their country, or maybe not too different. They learn a lot from each other.”

— Teaching Artist Fabio Puentes

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after-school, Out-of-school-time, primary education, cultural immigrantBrian RicklinP.S. 88 Senecaart education, Art, arts, art, Community, diversity, DOE, empathy, galebrewer, Manhattan, Queens, is93 queens, ps88 queens, hamilton heights, NYC, nycdca, OST, out-of-school, primary, primary education, cultural immigrant initiative, ecuador, CAW4kids, creativeartworks, tughra, tigua, juliotoquiza, islam, spain, hispanic
Community: Well-Done with a Side of Fries
Community: Well-Done with a Side of Fries

The management team of the popular burger franchise Shake Shack commissioned Creative Art Works to produce a mural that will wrap around the front and side of their new location on 125th Street in Harlem because they recognize the power of CAW’s Public Art Youth Employment programs to connect stakeholders – including our Youth Apprentices – to their communities.

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empowerment, Mural, Public Art Youth Employment Program, SYEPBrian RicklinShake Shackyouth employment, youth development, Public art employment, public art youth employment program, publicspeaking, public speaking, aprrenticeship, caw4kids, caw, Shake Shack, Danny Meyer, Family, harlem, 125th Street, mural, business philosphy, asset model, education, Community, teamwork, leadership, Valerie Hallier, Michael Mitchell, Karen Jolicoeur, design, diversity, hair, public art, pulbicartyouthemployment, public art youth employment, burgers
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