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Greetings!
April
brings warm weather, sunshine and a lot of planning underway at
BuildaBridge.
Here is a list of programs underway:
Discovery programs in Philadelphia transitional
housing look forward to celebrations in June. The BuildaBridge Institute June 2-6, 2010 adds a new
course in Arts Relief and Development on June 7. Still time to register.
New graduate students in the Eastern University Arts in Transformation concentration of the M.A. in Urban Studies will
begin their program of study. This is the Institute's ninth year. Over 350 people
have benefited from quality and practical training in arts for
transformation in the community context. Contact Alina Tudose, Coordinator of
the BuildaBridge Institute for more information or to register. Artology
in July will be better that ever with parents already registering for
the arts, biology and environment camp in Philadelphia. Volunteers, interns and faculty are still needed. Charlene Melhorn, Director of
Artology and Artist-in-Residence, will be glad to answer
questions about enrolling your children or being a part of the
program. Contact her by email. You can read about
the program featured in the Examiner.
Arts
relief and development work in Haiti is underway with our site visit occuring
this month, and a first relief and development trip scheduled for July. Already
40 artists and therapists have completed the first steps of
preparation. If you would like to be a part of Artists on Call to Haiti and other international destinations served by BuildaBridge,
contact Dr. J. Nathan
Corbitt. This is a long-term commitment to the people of Haiti and
the organizations that serve them. Our website will be up soon with
detailed information about the project.
Summer Diaspora of Hope Arts camps in Montana
and a new site in Georgia have been added. Contact Rebekah Wilcox, Coordinator
of Diaspora of Hope, if you are interested in participating in these
arts camps with kids.
Here are some ways you can get involved:
Working directly with kids:
Intern
with Artology in Philadelphia
Become a part of a Diaspora of Hope camp with the
Northern Cheyenne and Salish and Kootenai in Montana; or, work with
refugee children in Stone Mountain, Ga. Ask about our new drama
program with unaccompanied youth - Intern in Nairobi, Kenya for three months working with kids and networking artists.
- Intern in Malaysia for one to three months working with street kids
- Intern in Philadelphia with Orange Corner Arts at the Ayuda Community Center
Helping BuildaBridge Grow:
Be a part of the
Summer Dream Team Internship Program. While most interns have already
been selected, there is room for people with specific skill sets Assist
with the BuildaBridge Institute as an intern or volunteer. There are
needs for marketing, planning and implementation in June. We are even
looking for nannies to help with some child care. Technical
expertise is especially needed in story writing, social marketing,
photography, database management, and development.
For general
questions about getting involved in any of these efforts contact Karen Vaccaro, BuildaBridge Programs and Projects Administrator. We've included other information below. As always, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Nathan
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All Things BuildaBridge
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An Evening of Training
by Ron Hevey, Board Member (right)
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All Things BuildaBridge Artists in Training  |
Diversity, energy and a willingness to serve characterized
sixteen new volunteers at 'All Things BuildaBridge' Training on March
18th. I marveled at the stories each volunteer told as they reached
out,
stories like that of the young lady who struggled in school "until I
took up
acting and took off." "Gee, we do that", I said to myself.
The course was a refresher for me - and an eye opener - after four
years as a BuildaBridge volunteer. In addition to hundreds of kids
BuildaBridge serves in Philadelphia homeless shelters, the Diaspora of
Hope in
the Fall reaches hundreds more in Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya and other
tough
spots. BuildaBridge could not do it without volunteers.
My message: Volunteer if you can and, right now, DONATE.
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BuildaBridge Institute
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Register for the Institute Now! Improve your arts-based community service
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Learn about Arts in Transformation  |
9th Annual BuildaBridge Institute 2010
Bryn Mawr
College - Bryn Mawr, PA
Transforming
Lives
Through The Creative Arts
June 2-6, Open Institute
June 7: Arts Relief and Development
June 2-10, Master of Arts in Urban Studies Residency, Eastern University
Register Today
(Deadline:
May 25)
BuildaBridge Institute is a training and
applied research
academy designed to
prepare practitioners to integrate the arts effectively in education,
and
community and human development. Now in its ninth edition the Institute
is an
intensive 5 day experience that provides opportunities for professional
growth
through learning about arts-based tools for healing and empowerment, and
efficient ways to implement them to better serve those in need. Who should attend: artists,
teachers, social service professionals, youth
workers, community and congregational leaders, non profit personnel.
The Institute offers:
Two
simultaneous course tracks that include foundational
theory,
arts education, community arts management, applied arts
intervention
methods and art skills. Check our website to see schedule and courses.
New this year: One-day Arts Relief
and Development intensive.
Registration
Class
size is
limited. Reserve your spot in advance.
Registration for Track
1 or Track
2 is $550. An additional $255 covers 4 nights of room and board at
Bryn Mawr College.
Institute commuters can pay $120 for all meals.
Single day rate of $175 includes
registration and 2 meals. To see single day course offerings, check
the Institute schedule.
Registration for the one day Arts Relief
and Development intensive is $125, with room and board at $57
or commuter
meals at $25 for June 7.
If you would like to register, download the appropriate forms from our
website and email them
to institute@buildabridge.org,
or call 215-842-0428 ext. 11 and ask for details.
Online registration is also available. Contact: atudose@buildabridge.org |
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Artology Coming!
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Artology: an art/biology/ecology day camp that transforms
summer learning into fun!
by Mharlyn Merritt (the Examiner)
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Artology  |
Some kids like art but not science and some kids like science but not
art. What if there was a way to combine the two into a unique summer art
camp experience for Philadelphia children with limited resources; there
is and it's called Artology. The camp combines methods
of art and science to teach young people about conservation, environment responsibility and creative ways of recycling.
Young participants have access to the wonderful natural resources offered by the
city of Philadelphia and they are able to learn about the
environment and how "trash" can be transformed into art.
Read More
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Day of Healing
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BuildaBridge and Art-Reach provide a Day of Healing for Service Providers
by Kim Magyar
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Music, dance, culinary arts and chair massage provided service workers a chance to relax and reflect  |
On February 19, 2010 BuildaBridge
and Art-Reach teamed up to host an event called 'Day of Healing' which
is offered to service providers working within shelters and
transitional homes. The event was designed to show appreciation for
these hard working individuals by giving them an opportunity to create
art and indulge in a chair massage. Though it was anticipated that the
guests of honor would experience play and relaxation, it was an
unexpected gift to learn that some guests had a more profound
experience.
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Diaspora of Hope and Arts Relief
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Travel and Serve this Summer
by Rebekah Wilcox
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Culinary arts in Montana  | In 2009, 29 artists
traveled to 5 cities around the globe, joining 39 local artists and staff, to bring hope and healing to
children
living in the toughest places in the world. BuildaBridge artists were joined
by local artists in each country as they planned, trained and
implemented
arts camps on the themes of hope, peace, and unity. This year, you are
invited to join us as we expand our Diaspora of Hope to different
locations throughout the summer and into the fall 2010. Artists on Call (all volunteers) can register online, be trained online and on-ground to prepare for service. Courses include Arts Relief, the BuildaBridge Classroom, and basic curriculum. We need lead teachers and assistants in music, dance, drama, visual arts, mural-making and other art forms. Spanish is a plus for Central America. Creative Arts therapists are most welcome at each site, and especially in Haiti.
International
Kenya: December 10-19. This is our third year working with the Inspiration Centre and the kids of Mathare Valley in Nairobi. Work
with the children of Mathare Valley, Kibera, Olympic, and Dandora. These
neighborhoods are some of the toughest places in Africa where children
have experienced abuse, civil unrest, hunger, disease, and extreme
poverty.
Nicaragua: November 19-28. Spend a week serving kids from
two peri-urban communities in Chinandega, about two hours away from
Managua. In Conjunction with the Nehemiah Center, you will work with
children in the second poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. This
is a great opportunity to serve children who are exposed to daily abuse,
have high rates of drug use and are often ignored by society.
Guatemala: November 19-28. Join us for a week on a beach camp in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala to work with children from La
Limonada,
one of the poorest neighborhoods in Guatemala. In conjunction with the
Center for Transforming Mission in Guatemala, artists will travel by
bus from Guatemala City to the ocean community of Puerto Barrios for
a 5-day Hope inspired arts camp. This is our fifth year of working with
La Limonada. The camp will be expanded to include children from other organizations working in Guatemala City.
Haiti: July (Dates TBD), November 19-28. Plans are still in progress for these service trips and will be available after our site visit in April 17-22.
United States
Montana. July 31-August
14. Join two camps with kids from the Northern Cheyenne and Salish and
Kootenai tribes.
Stone
Mountain, Ga. July 9-15. Work with refugee children from around
the world who have been resettled in the US.
Philadelphia: Week of November 26. Join our Philadelphia artists as they provide special programming in the homeless shelters.
Harrisburg, PA: Week of November 26. Join our Harrisburg-based staff in programming for kids in the State capital.
Cost
There are set prices for each region of the world to cover housing, food, land transportation, insurance, site fees, local materials costs, translators and incidental expenses. At present costs are rising and would be comparable to travel in the US. Airfare to and from site are NOT included. Haiti prices are fluctuating. Based on current rates:
Central America & the Caribbean $1800 (Haiti); Kenya $2400; US $1800. A $350 non-refundable deposit is required. All fees must be paid 45 days before the Diaspora of Hope trip. No refunds are issued after that time.
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