Are you a high school student or do you know one who is interested in being involved with New Urban Arts this summer? New Urban Arts is accepting applications for our Summer Art Internships. Youth receive a $400 stipend for their participation as well as lunch, snacks, and Riptiks. Applications are due Tuesday, May 17, so download one now!
For a complete overview of the summer programs, check out our 2016 Summer Program Menu. Blow are brief descriptions of our programs:
PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS A MANDATORY ORIENTATION FOR ALL SUMMER PROGRAMS ON FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016.
ART INQUIRY
1:00-5:00pm; Monday-Thursday July 11 – August 12
Working with artist mentors Kah Yangani and Vuthy Lay, create new work around this summer’s theme: Dislocation
UNTITLEMENT PROJECT
1:00-5:00pm; Monday-Friday, July 11 – August 12
Work with artist mentors Diane Exavier and Eric Axelman to explore inequities around language, privilege, and power.
METALWORKING STUDIO AT THE STEEL YARD
10:00-3:00pm, Monday -Thursday July 11 – July 22
This Metalworking Course will be an introduction to creative industrial skills including welding, oxy-acetylene torch cutting, fabrication, blacksmithing, and grinding. After completing team exercises and samples demonstrating aptitude with each tool, participants will group design and fabricate elements of NUA’s new stairwell railing.