Over the years youth have expressed that they have artistic genius waiting to shine through however the routine of the school day sometimes leaves them feeling at a loss for art spaces. Scholars also told us that knew very few Black artists who have made contributions before, during and after the visual and performing artistic boom known as the Harlem Renaissance.
On the evening of Friday February 23, 2018 The Village Method (TVM)- along with our community of local artists and volunteers- worked to create a space for TVM Scholars to highlight their study and exploration Black art on stage. Scholars created performances that were based on a month long unit exploring how Black art forms started in Africa and evolved rhythmically and visually in the Americas. The Scholars then developed youth-led interpretations of Black art while working alongside artistic mentors in our after school programming once per week for two months at two middle schools.
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