Creative
Connections between
Children and their
Community
Do you have an idea for an arts-based community project? Find out more...
The 4Cs Foundation provides grants, education and other opportunities for community arts projects that inspire, empower, and connect children and their communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We believe that creating art together fosters the development of relationships, builds connections and strengthens communities. More about us...
Facilitated by Tessa Mendel, with Terri Whetstone, this is an experiential training in which participants learn and explore the principles and practices involved in using the creative arts in community. The training will include the design and facilitation of community-based creative art programs, participatory experiences of different art forms (including theatre, dance, music and visual arts), arts-based approaches to personal and social transformation, and using an anti-oppressive framework to work with issues of diversity, inclusivity and identity in different communities. Participants will be introduced to the Creative Arts Learning Cycle (CALC) developed by Tessa Mendel). Basics elements of project coordination, including scheduling, budgeting and public relations will also be covered.
The training takes place over a series of Saturdays in February and March.
Enrolment is limited to 15 and the training will run with a minimum of 8. If the minimum is not reached the training will be postponed and your fee refunded.
Payment of fee ensures your spot in the training - and must be paid before February 7, 2012.
Please email Terri at info@4csfoundation.com to register make payment arrangements.
Training Details:
Dates: Saturday February 11, 18, March 3, 24, 31, 2012
Fee: $275.00 in total for all five sessions.
Location: 4Cs Foundation Program Room, Suite 104, Cornwallis Street, Halifax, NS. (Note: This is a ground floor, accessible space.)
Time: Doors will be open at 9:30 a.m. to welcome you and give you time to settle. Training will start each day at 10:00 am sharp. We will end each day by 4:30 pm.
Refreshments: Coffee, tea and water are included in your fee. We strongly suggest you bring a bagged lunch and snacks, as there are some restaurants close by however, we will be keeping lunch to a 45 minute break.
Brief Overview of Training Content
Day One (Feb. 11) The Big Umbrella - Community Arts Overview:
Day Two (Feb. 18) Community-Based Arts for Social Change: Values and Issues for Designing Community: Arts Activities
Day Three (March 3) Transformative Methodology: An Introduction to the Creative Arts Learning Cycle (CALC):
Day Four (March 24) Coordinating Projects:
Day Five (March 31) Putting Arts Engage Into Practice:
REMINDER: Payment of the fee ensures your spot in the training - and must be paid before February 7, 2012.
Please email Terri at info@4csfoundation.com to register and make payment arrangements.
For more information email or call Terri at info@4csfoundation.com or 422-4805.
We are looking forward to an exciting Arts Engage! training with you.
IF YOU...
... can't stay out of the studio or stop creating things;
... have strong legs, a quick mind, playful spirit, and abundant energy;
... have experience working with children/youth as a workshop facilitator or camp counsellor;
... are passionately interested in working at a grass roots community level using the arts to build connections between people of all ages;
AND your bicycle is your main transportation mode / you have a high level of urban biking experience, we'd like to hear from you!
More information and full job description on Art Bikers page of this website: http://www.4csfoundation.com/content/art-bikers-program .