... engaging the transformative power of the arts to bring hope and healing to children, families, and communities in the tough places of the world.
January 2012 BuildaBridge News!
Greetings!
As we embark on a new year, BuildaBridge looks forward to a great year of programming and training.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate your assistance in fulfilling an important mission.
Nathan
Announcing BuildaBridge's 11th Annual Institute for Arts & Transformation
Artists-On-Call Nathalie and Sarah work on masks with Institute faculty member Maria Carlini
The 2012 Institute will be June 6-10 coupled with Eastern University's M.A. in Urban Studies Arts in Transformation concentration June 6-14. Specialized one-day courses in Arts Relief and Restorative Practices will be June 11.
BuildaBridge's Discovery Program served on average 50 children per week in five transitional housing sites through eight classes in visual arts, photography, hip-hop dance and spoken word.
Teaching Artist Mr. Tyler assists a student painting in the Discovery Program
BuildaBridge is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Artology reunion for 2011 participants, families and staff. The reunion will be Saturday, February 18th from 5 to 8pm. Bridget Carroll, Artology Associate, is planning an active night with games, art-making and food.
Healing As an art therapist who is used to facilitating art therapy groups single-handedly, it has been my great pleasure to join forces with music therapist extraordinaire and co-founder of BuildaBridge, Dr. Vivian Nix-Early. Every Tuesday morning I volunteer as Dr. V's assistant to a toddler Music Therapy Group in the pre-school Learning Center at the Women Against Abuse (WAA) shelter. Read the full article by Celeste Wade & Dr. Nix-Early
Art therapist Celeste Wade with a toddler during a music & art therapy group
Mathare art camp student practicing shading techniques
The day after I returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo with Buildabridge, working on a project with Women in Warzones, I took a bus for 8 hours- straight to Mombasa to jump right into the Mathare art camp!
