Arts on the Block empowers creative underserved youth to imagine and shape fulfilling futures and contribute to the quality of life of their communities. Arts on the Block achieves its mission by providing paid opportunities to work with established artists/mentors on commissioned artwork and entrepreneurial projects.
Check out our YouTube presentation about the Gilchrist Mural and get inspired!
ARTS ON THE BLOCK:
- Provides meaningful employment and high quality on-the-job training through various artistic media in a year-round arts-based program.
- Operates within a positive youth development framework, providing professional mentoring and other out-of-school-time asset-building reinforcements.
- Increases public awareness of the importance of the arts and arts education.
- Enriches the quality of life for the community and contributes to its economic vitality.
- Supplements and builds upon the learning objectives of Montgomery County Public Schools.
- Strengthens social skills, builds self confidence, and develops problem solving, reasoning and decision-making skills.
Youth who participate in Arts on the Block grow to be:
- Creative individuals who know and believe in themselves and their gifts.
- Conscious and skilled creators of future opportunities in education, careers and lives.
- Responsible and respectful human beings.
- Valuable and effective team leaders, and
- Active contributors to their communities and society.
CONTACT:
Jan Goldstein, Director at 240.283.1526 or email by clicking here. |
