"In Due Time" Horizon Center Mural

PUBLIC ART YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SUMMER 2015

“IN DUE TIME” HORIZON CENTER

PUBLIC ART YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SUMMER 2015 “IN DUE TIME”

by Painters for Life (P4L) Unveiling Celebration Wednesday, August 12th, 5:30 PM Horizon Center 560 Brook Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 Max Allbee, Teaching Artist Andrew Kaminski, Teaching Artist Assistant

About the Mural

CAW continues its tradition of bringing youth empowerment and educational transformation through the arts. For six weeks, CAW collaborated with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services and PAL to provide creative youth development services to residents of the Horizon Center in the Bronx. The resulting mural is a powerful statement of hope and the power of redemption.

ACS works to improve the lives of young people through safe and secure custodial care, effective re-entry services and other protective services.

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FROM BRIAN RICKLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

Once a work of public art is completed, it very quickly becomes a part of its environment. It becomes hard to remember a time when the art didn’t exist.

But before there can be the finished work of art, there has to be a process of art-making. Usually, it’s a long process that involves a lot of people.

If you look at any Creative Art Works murals, you will see the names of the Teaching Artists, Teaching Artist Assistants and, crucially, the names of every Youth Apprentice that took part in the creation of that work. Likewise, you will see the names of all the participants in our multimedia projects when the credits roll. It’s very easy to overlook those names. And there's the irony, because, as far as I'm concerned, those names are there to remind us what the art is really about -- it’s about the participants who created it.

Notice that the word "youth" is in the middle of the phrase, Public Art Youth Employment Program. That is no accident. The art always serves the kids and never the other way around. After the paintbrushes are washed, the drop cloths rolled up and the AV equipment is locked away in the tech cabinet, the public art ceases to evolve; however, the young artists will continue to grow. Each and every one of them will take away something from the process that will serve them for the rest of his or her life. Maybe it’s the ability to be punctual or look people in the eye. Maybe it’s a trait such as self-confidence, tenacity, or maturity. But all of our Youth Apprentices will have grown, and they will all have stories to tell.

I would like to thank all of our young people for participating in the summer 2015 Public Art Youth Employment Program. I would also like to thank our Teaching Artists, Teaching Artist Assistants, our staff, our partners and our generous supporters for making this the best summer yet.

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The Horizon Center Youth Apprentices: “KT,” Shaun, Khalil, “AJ,” 4

Holly, “Tinyy,” “Sean, Brian, Leon 5

AJ

AJ is from Harlem, NY. He goes to school at ASA. He likes to chill with his friends and go to parties. In the future, he wants to have a family. He listens to Chicago rap music, such as “Lil Herb and Montana of 300. He is good at art, being loyal, and making people laugh.

Shaun

Shaun was born and raised in the Bronx. He is 16 years old.

He likes to play basketball and video games. Shaun is a leader who likes to help people out when they have a problem or a hard time with a situation.

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Holly Holly was raised in Spanish Harlem. She is 18 years old and in the 11th grade with a high B average. With her never-ending passion to dance, she wishes to attend Juilliard. Holly also loves to write and sing. Holly has worked with SYEP three years in a row, because she loves earning her own money. Lastly, Holly is a people person and gives good vibes with her bright smile. All in all, Holly is an optimistic, bright and caring young lady.

Kahalil

Khalil is from the Bronx. He refers to himself as creative. He currently attends High School. He enjoys playing basketball and making music. He’s well known as being highly motivated and ambitious.

He enjoys being involved in many different extracurricular activities.

In the future he aspires to be an architectural engineer.

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Leon Leon was born In the Bronx. He is in the 9th Grade. He likes rap music. He also likes playing sports such as baseball, basketball, and football on his free time. He hopes to attend a good college and pursue his dreams of being a construction worker.

Brian Brian is an African-American male born in Manhattan. He is 16 years of age and an Aries. He wants to obtain his advanced Regents high school diploma. He plans to attend college to study business, and plans to be a successful entrepreneur. He likes music, basketball, games and cars.

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Tinyy Tinyy is a 15-year-old female. She was born in Harlem but currently lives in the Bronx with her four older brothers. She is in 10th grade and enjoys writing, dancing, and listening to music. To her peers she is a funny, loving, caring, active, loyal friend that everyone likes to be around.

She is currently an employee in SYEP and has no problem maintaining leadership roles at her job. As far as her plans for the future, she is gravitating towards an author or an entertainment lawyer.

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“KT�

KT grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. He is 15 years old. He loves to listen to music, rap music mostly. In 10 years I sees himself as a family man.

Max Allbee, Teaching Artist Max Allbee is a visual artist, muralist, illustrator, and arts educator from San Francisco, CA. Max holds a BA in Education from Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA) with a concentration in Arts Education and Spanish. Max has served as an educator for a number of community-based organizations in California, Central America, and NYC, including Upward Bound Oakland, San Francisco Community School, Precita Eyes Muralists, LEAP, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy. Max is a veteran CAW Teacher. Last year, he taught in-school and out-of-school-time classes for CAW at MS 328. He has led several CAW mural projects.

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Sean Sean was born and raised in Harlem. He is 16, and likes to enjoy his youth. He is very creative and likes to “stand out.” Sean is a determined person who always shows effort. He has many hobbies and enjoys hanging outside with friends.

Andrew Kaminiski, Teaching Artist Assistant Andrew Kaminski has an MFA in Studio Art from City College of New York and a BFA in Drawing and Painting from SUNY New Paltz. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant at City College and an Art Specialist at the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation. His work has been shown in numerous group and solo shows around New York City and State. His current body of work focuses on the interactivity between trained dancers and newly developed live videoediting software. This is Andrew’s first time working with CAW.

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The last page of a hand-drawn comic book expresses hope for a reunion with friends and family and a chance for a fresh start.

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About the Public Art Youth Employment Program

The Creative Art Works Public Art Youth Employment Program gives teens and young adults 14-24 years of age full-time summer jobs and part-time jobs after school to create large-scale public art and multimedia projects. Our Youth Apprentices are guided by professional teaching artists and executive staff from the initial concept development through client presentation, to the ďŹ nal brush stroke and public unveiling. Along the way, they gain tangible employment and life skills such as leadership, teamwork, responsibility and the power of taking initiative. They are empowered by the enduring accomplishment in their work of art and its positive impact on the community.

About Creative Art Works

Creative Art Works (CAW) improves the lives of thousands of NYC youth each year through in-school and out-of-school-time classes, community art-making events, and youth employment creating large-scale public art or multimedia projects.

Working in public schools, community centers, parks and libraries, CAW provides dynamic arts experiences for youth who otherwise lack access. Our programs build conďŹ dence, unlock a love of learning, and teach valuable technical and developmental skills while creating profound connections between our young constituents, their art and their communities.

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This program was made possible, in part, with funding from the Summer Youth Employment Program of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development and these generous supporters:

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“The wait is over. The time has come. I am now standing at the door of opportunity.”

“Tinyy” and Brian, Horizon Youth Apprentices

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