- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
A+D Education Day!
ORGANIZATION: AFRICIAN AMERICAN ATELIER INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The Atelier is excited to be a collaborating partner for A+D. Art + Dialogue is an art exhibition opening September 24 th at Greensboro college that addresses racial tension through the visual arts and dialogue. The Atelier is hosting education day October 10 th from 10am to 10pm in correspondence to the A+D exhibition. On that day children, families, and adults in attendance will have the opportunity to gain exposure and knowledge of various cultures and ethnicities. Through the use of community organizations, gallery host, activity tables, artist and local volunteers. The purpose of Education day is to expose racial tension in the Triad; utilizing social art practices as a catalyst for learning and growing in our community. The Atelier hopes this project will plant seeds of love and respect for all races; teaching the community that mere tolerance for your neighbor is not enough.
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About AFRICIAN AMERICAN ATELIER INC
Location:
200 NORTH DAVIE STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27401, US
Mission Statement
The formation of an art gallery focusing on African American art and artists in Greensboro.
Description
The "Grand Opening" of the African American Atelier featured the works of the Atelier founding member artists: Alma S. Adams, Vandorn Hinnant, James McMillan, Eva Hamlin Miller, Floyd Newkirk, Candice Ray and John Rogers. Eva Hamlin Miller served as the gallery’s first Curator and James McMillan was the first President. The Atelier has evolved into a venue or workshop/studio to showcase artistic works and contributions and culture of African Americans to the Guilford County community and the state of North Carolina. Local supporters, friends and corporate leaders sustained the operation of this visual arts gallery organization during its first year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
200 N. Davie Street, Box 14Greensboro, NC 27401
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2015
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Painting
- Exhibition Arts
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Available shifts: 9-12p, 12-2p, 2-6p