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7 people are interested
Summer Activities for Youth in North Lawndale
ORGANIZATION: Chicago URBAN ART RETREAT Center
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7 people are interested
Youth 6 years old and up will have a great time making art, gardening, doing community service, carpentry project, creating an outdoor sculpture, toasting marshmallows, feeding butterflies, learning about social justice issues, going on field trips, and much more.
Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center offers free programming for youth on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from noon-4p.m. at 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. corner of 21st, 2 blocks west of the Kedzie pink line train. We include a snack.
Youth who attend consistenlty, have a positive attitude, and are punctual receive a cash award at end of summer!
On August 26 there will be a Youth Art Fest with music, food, games, art contest for teens, and free art supplies for all youth who attend! On last Satruday of September there will be a veggie cookout.
You are welcome! Register and begin now!
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About Chicago URBAN ART RETREAT Center
Location:
1957 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago,, IL 60623, US
Mission Statement
Chicago URBAN ART RETREAT Center (CUARC) provides rooms for women. CUARC also provides safe space for people who are different from each other to enjoy & learn from each other. CUARC celebrates multiculturalism, diversity, and non-violence. We provide opportunities for people to learn about and practice peace. We encourage our volunteers to learn about social justice issues and the isms to spread this information to others.
Description
In addition to a women's residence on the second floor, we offer an art gallery for under-represented artists, and art studio for non-artists. CUARC offers a variety of programs geared to the under represented and to educate the public about under represented populations. At our own site and at sites of other non-profits, CUARC programs include: art workshops & classes for non-artists, support & education for entrepreneurs, art shows by under represented people (people with mental illnesses, people of color, non-artists, survivors of trauma, immigrants, lesbians, gays, & seniors). Social opps. for people who are different from each other to attend, enjoy each other, and learn from each other are offered monthly. Non-violence and tolerance is encouraged at all activities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1957 S. Spaulding Ave. at 21stChicago, IL 60623
DATE POSTED
June 20, 2017
SKILLS
- Visual Arts
- Gardening
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 6
- 1, 2, 3X weekly
- youth 6and up are welcome!