The workshop will focus on motivating youth through arts projects. Jennifer Cooke will introduce her organization ICI PAR LES ARTS and discuss their work in art education, social art, and cultural mediation. She will then present for 45 minutes on key aspects of developing successful youth arts projects, including understanding your target audience, the content and needs of projects, and how to facilitate projects using the right staff and partnerships. Examples will also explore how to motivate youth and build self-esteem through youth-led projects and managing expectations. The presentation will further address working with schools, communities, and youth at risk through effective programming, adapted environments, and community partnerships. Finally, 30 minutes will be dedicated to questions and discussion.
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OUTLINE: Working with Youth (including troubled youth), Jennifer Cooke (ACCORD Touring Workshop with Regional Partners)
The workshop will focus on motivating youth through arts projects. Jennifer Cooke will introduce her organization ICI PAR LES ARTS and discuss their work in art education, social art, and cultural mediation. She will then present for 45 minutes on key aspects of developing successful youth arts projects, including understanding your target audience, the content and needs of projects, and how to facilitate projects using the right staff and partnerships. Examples will also explore how to motivate youth and build self-esteem through youth-led projects and managing expectations. The presentation will further address working with schools, communities, and youth at risk through effective programming, adapted environments, and community partnerships. Finally, 30 minutes will be dedicated to questions and discussion.
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The workshop will focus on motivating youth through arts projects. Jennifer Cooke will introduce her organization ICI PAR LES ARTS and discuss their work in art education, social art, and cultural mediation. She will then present for 45 minutes on key aspects of developing successful youth arts projects, including understanding your target audience, the content and needs of projects, and how to facilitate projects using the right staff and partnerships. Examples will also explore how to motivate youth and build self-esteem through youth-led projects and managing expectations. The presentation will further address working with schools, communities, and youth at risk through effective programming, adapted environments, and community partnerships. Finally, 30 minutes will be dedicated to questions and discussion.
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Presented by Jennifer Cooke (ICI par les arts) Introduction (15 min) Artistic Background Creation of ICI PAR LES ARTS Three directives o Art Education o Social art o Cultural mediation Presentation (45 min) Youth projects o What makes a good project Understanding your clientele Environment Content Needs Capacity Artistic Freedom Facilitators (Example: CONNEXION COMPETENCE) o Who can work with youth How to find the right staff o How to interact with youth Using social media o How can training impact a project o Artists / councillors / teachers Alone or in partnerships Motivation (Example: MANGA CLUB) o Youth-led projects Empowerment o Expectations Project leader vs Participants Creating project contracts o Ownership o Self-esteem Schools and community o Culture in the schools o Learning through the arts o After school programmes o Working with community organisations o Partnerships and trust in the process Youth at risk o Effectiveness o Adaptation o Supporting a more vulnerable clientele o Environment o Challenges o Partnerships Q & A Discussion (30 min)