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Black History Saturdays at Urban Art Retreat
ORGANIZATION: Chicago URBAN ART RETREAT Center
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Black History Saturdays at Urban Art Retreat, 1957 S. Spaulding, from 1-4. We started at the end of January & will go through March 19. These Saturdays are opportunities to learn more about black history & have fun while doing it.
We watch a documentary by Henry Louis Gates called African Americans : Many Rivers to Cross. One segment at a time, followed by discussion, writing, & easy art project. We have refreshments & sometimes play a game - Who is the Black Hero? guessing the person who is described & keeping score to see who guessed the most correctly.
We also have speakers lined up. Saturday, February 19, we have the outsider artist & animal activist, Cat Roberts. North Lawndale historian, Paul Norrington, is scheduled to speak on February 26. On March 5, Billy Che Brooks, black panther for life, will speak & answer questions.
Students who attend 1-4p.m. receive learning service hours & community service hours.
The Black History Saturdays are free & open to the public. I hope you will help spread the word & will be able to attend Black History Saturdays! People can email contact@urbanartretreat.com to register or for more information.
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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
February 18, 2022
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 1-4 Saturdays
- Interest in black history, art, writing, film, fun.