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Sculpture Classes Offer Multiple Perspectives
Sculpture Classes Offer Multiple Perspectives

Sculpture is meant to be viewed from all angles. This creates unique challenges for both the artist and the audience. This spring, after-school programs at MS 254 in The Bronx andPS/MS 278 in Manhattan challenged students to expand their definition of what sculpture looks like. The results include abstract sculptures made from nylon stockings, three-dimensional self-portraits, and gigantic household items such as sunglasses, playing cards and headphones.

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after-school, middle school, mixed media, OST, out-of-school time, self-portrait, sculptureKaren JolicoeurMS 254art education, Art, sculpture, middle school, Ritchie Torres, doe, Bronx, Inwood, MS254, psms 278, CASA
A Thread Connects Them
A Thread Connects Them

“Design is design, whether you are cutting and pasting with paper and scissors or 'cutting and pasting' on a computer. Kids who have a chance to do both make those connections.”

— CAW Teaching Artist Brandi Martin Yu on the common thread between CAW’s Book Arts and Digital Arts after-school programs at PSMS 278 in Manhattan.

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after-school, middle school, out-of-school time, mixed mediaGuest UserPSMS 278, The Paula Hedbavny Schoolmiddle school, books, digital, design, art, arts, artsed, arts education, active learning, Ydanis Rodriguez, CASA, doe, DOCA, NYC, NYC City Council, NYC Council, NYCDYCD, creativeartworks, creative youth development, creative art works, caw4kids, Inwood, psms 278, Manhattan, mixed media, photoshop, computer, school, Cultural After-School Adventures, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
Lines of Communication
Lines of Communication

In the internet age, when social media platforms allow young people to instantly broadcast their thoughts and opinions to the world with a just a few taps on their smart phone, face-to-face conversations can seem quaint, if not downright low-tech. Yet impromptu speaking is a skill that both kids and adults use every day in school, with friends and family, and on the job. In January, students in CAW after-school art workshops had a chance to talk about their art to friends, family, teachers and administrative staff in RL (real-life) at culmination events.

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in-school, middle school, Mural, OST, out-of-school time, public speakingDaniel Bergman, Program DirectorCreative Art Worksart education, caw, caw4kids, drawing, middle school, kids, education, Family, girl power, HGMS, Harlem, Inwood, mural, NYC City Council, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Ydanis Rodriguez, CASA, Cultural After-School Adventures, youth development, psms 278, creative art works, publicspeaking, active learning, NYC