20 September 2008 No Comment

Project Oasis Has teamed with the Creativity Network, in partnership with the City of Long Beach Human Dignity Program, and the Fairfield YMCA to kick-off ArtPeace.

On September 27, 2008, from 1-5 PM, Project Oasis will be working with local youth to Create art based on the theme of “Peace” utilizing prepared 5’ X 7” Hardboard and crayons.

A reception and showing of the completed project will be held at the offices of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association during October First Fridays Long Beach on October 3, 2008 from 6-9 PM.

The reception will kick off the first of many ArtPeace events throughout the next eight months.

Anyone wishing to participate in the project need only show up at the Fairfield YMCA on Saturday September 27th between 1-5p.m.

ArtPEACE is an eight-month campaign for Long Beach’s Creative Community to create positive change for youth through their Art. ArtPEACE offers a creative approach to networking resources for our valuable youth at a time when city and school budgets are getting leaner. We know that our youth are creative and able, if provided with encouragement, support, mentoring opportunities and creative outlets for expression. Their talent, when elevated and engaged, can provide a meaningful, positive peer pressure and promote the powerful messages of inter-group understanding, respect and, ultimately, peace.

ArtPEACE offers a creative approach to network adult Creatives and emerging youth Creatives through a mentoring process to celebrate the rich diversity of Long Beach.

ArtPEACE will provide an artistic outlet for young people to express their perspectives on peace as well as their visions and dreams. It will also provide them with training and incentives to pursue careers in the creative arts. The Creative Community will participate with young people in a series of mentoring and art-making workshops focused on video art, public art, musical / performance arts, and visual arts leading to a series ofArtPEACE viewings, installations, performances and exhibits. The guiding principles will include Respect, Harmony, Unity and Cultural appreciation and understanding; all centered around the ArtPEACE theme.