Summer Institute

On July 7th, we are kicking off a new phase of the All Access program . . . Introducing the Summer Institute. We have graphic design, creative writing/theater, and hip hop dancing offered as intensive workshops that take place over the course of a week in conjunction with summer-long ongoing programs. Click the image above to find out more and register.

Design fresh posters from the ground up. Take posters from a 5 minute sketch to something that makes eyeballs explode! Some posters will be more dangerous than others, so bring sunglasses with UV protection. We'll learn to use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and a pen to create something that makes a person think, "Hey, this piece of paper looks cool . . . I wonder what it's about?" You don't need to know much about computers or programs to take this class. Just bring yourself ready to hang out and make cool things.

JULY 19th - 22th, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm in the Media Lab
TEACHING ARTIST: Ryan Swigart
Improv. Realness. Truth.
1 cup hip hop. 1 cup improv. A dash of visual art.
3 spoonfuls of creative writing. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 days.
Served on a bed of realness!
(performance and risk taking optional)

JULY 26-29th, 10am-3:30pm in Room 111 (South Classroom)
AUG 2-5th, 10am-3:30pm in Room 111 (South Classroom)
TEACHING ARTISTS: Antasia Parker & Eli Steffen
"It's Bigger Than Hip Hop" is a dance class that explores different hip hop styles and music as well as encourages you to develop your own groove. We will be making movement on the dance floor while also looking at hip hop as a social movement. This class is open to all young people, regardless of your knowledge or background in dance - just come ready to get down!

AUG: 9-12th, - Movement Studio
Mon: 10am -12:30, Tues 1:30-4pm, Wed: 10-12:30, Th:1:30-4pm
AUG: 16-19th, - Movement Studio
Mon: 10am -12:30, Tues 1:30-4pm, Wed: 10-12:30, Th:1:30-4pm
TEACHING ARTISTS: Mandy Yu & Maxie Jamal
FEEST is the Food Education Empowerment and Sustainability Team. We are a youth-run program out of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, and we gather every Wednesday at 3:30 PM to kick it in the kitchen, prepare a delicious and healthy meal, and then eat all together family-style while learning more about food in our communities. At the end of every month, we throw Community Potlucks where people of all ages are invited to share and dialogue with us. Our blog entries are written by FEEST leaders and feature photography by the wonderful youth and staff.

WEDNESDAYS, - 3:30 pm cook in the kitchen 5:30 eat
PROGRAM CONTACT: Cristina Orbe - cristinao@dnda.org
Knowing and growing your own food
raise chickens, compost, grow food from seed to harvest

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, - The Garden
JULY 12th - AUG 18th 10:00-3:30 with Lunch!
PROGRAM CONTACT: Cristina Orbe - cristinao@dnda.org
Seeds of Movement is a summer intensive and year-long internship program that bridges the Healthy Corner Stores Project and FEEST. Throughout the summer, four youth interns will receive media literacy training with Youth Out Loud as well as engage with the soil to plate process through making site visits to local corner stores, farms, and markets. They will then combine these skills and learning to implement year-long projects and media campaigns on food justice issues which will be presented at the 2011 Youth Summit.
Seeds of movement is closed - we've already chosen our four interns.

ALL YEAR
PROGRAM CONTACT: Mandy Yu - yu.mandyu@gmail.com
The Youth Out Loud summer program is an intensive training that exposes young people to a variety of media and communication issues and technologies. The youth cover complex themes, such as media democracy and media justice, which offer participants perspective about why their voices are so important. They also develop technical skills in the various forms of media studied—including graphic design and Photoshop; camera techniques and video editing software; audio recording and editing, and technologies in community media, including radio and television.


PROGRAM CONTACT: Estevan Munoz-Howard - Estevan@youthmediaseattle.org
Youngstown Records is a youth-driven record label and music cooperative committed to building community by empowering and amplifying the voices of the youth of Seattle. Youth develop their musical talents and leadership skills in a year-long program of artist-led workshops, studio recording, performances and training in new media.


PROGRAM CONTACT: Kevin Mock - thekevinmock@gmail.com