“When I Grow Up…”
The Art Show uses the creative process to break down barriers and allow youth to express themselves.
“The question youth hear from adults all the time is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Why don’t we ever ask, “WHO do you want to be?.” For this year’s Youth Agencies Alliance Annual Art Show we have! Through an innovative series of art workshops, we have discovered the types of people Winnipeg youth want to become; the types of characteristics they will have and how they will demonstrate those characteristics.
140 youth came together during the workshop sessions to illustrate WHO they will be. There were several components to the workshops including drawing, costume design, photography and film, so there was something for everyone! Local artists from Art City, Graffiti Art Programming and the North End Arts Centre facilitated the workshops and ensured that every youth’s vision was achieved.
To share the artwork that the youth have created, YAA will be hosting an exhibition opening on Tuesday August 11. The youth will be returning to the gallery to see the finished product for the first time, and their reactions are sure to be full of excitement. Funders and special guests have been invited to attend, and the exhibition is also open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The exhibition opening will be held at Graffiti Gallery, 109 Higgins Ave. beginning at 1:00PM.
The exhibit will be up at the gallery until Friday August 21st and can be viewed during operating hours.
This program is possible thanks to the support of The Winnipeg Foundation, United Way of Winnipeg, Manitoba Children and Youth Opportunities – MB4Youth, and Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection.
Youth Agencies Alliance (YAA) is a group of 18 different after-school and community service agencies. YAA values the development and implementation of a wide range of safe, constructive, inclusive and meaningful programs. Through participating in programming, youth will have the opportunity to develop important life skills and develop a sense of belonging to their community.
-from YAA press release
