For three weeks in July and one week in August, Intermedia Arts will hold exciting day camps and classes for youth in grades 7-12. These camps and classes, taught by accomplished local teaching artists, will include instruction and hands-on learning in Hip-Hop, Graffiti Art, Theater, Animation, and Literature
SUMMER DAY CAMPS: 9:30AM to 4PM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER DAY CAMPS!
Elements of Hip Hop
Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 2013
Curated by Hip-Hop Artist Desdamona, this camp will give you the opportunity to experience the elements of Hip-Hop including Rapping, DJing, Dancing, and Visual Art. Be prepared to move, think, and be inspired. Other teaching artists for this camp include Carnage, DJ Kool Akim, Amirah Sackett, Katrina K. This camp will conclude with a final performance for friends and family.
Aerosol & Graffiti Art
Monday-Friday, July 15-19, 2013
In this camp, renowned artists Jojo and Peyton Scott Russell will take you on a journey through the fascinating world of Aerosol and Graffiti Art. You will learn all about the history, culture and technique behind this often misunderstood art form. The week will conclude with an opportunity to show off your work to friends and family
Theater: Be Heard, Be Seen, Be
Monday-Friday, July 22-26, 2013
In this camp, you will work with theater artists Robert Farid Karimi and Harry Waters Jr. to create your own theater piece from start to finish. You will learn techniques for idea generation, character development, ensemble work, and performance as you work together to create a theatrical piece that gets to the heart of what you care about in your world. This camp will end with a final performance for family, friends, and the community. Prepare to be inspired.
SUMMER WORKSHOPS SERIES: 1 to 4PM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A SUMMER WORKSHOP!
Animation Nation
Monday-Friday, August 19-23, 2013
In this fun and super interactive class, you will work with local animator John Akre to create your own animated work using a variety of techniques from stop-motion to computer-aided animation. This workshop will end with a final presentation of the animated work for family and friends.
Writing Short, A Lit Camp
Monday-Friday, August 19-23, 2013
Small doesn’t mean insignificant or reductive. Think atoms. DNA. Brief pieces can explode." —Joy Castro, "On Length in Literature"
In this fast-paced, exercise-driven literary class, you'll explore the ins & outs of short-form or "flash" writing. Learn about a multitude of genres by writing postcard fiction & Twitter stories, prose poems & haikus, micro-essays & 6-word memoirs...and more! Led by local literary artist Wahida Omar, the class will lead up to a public reading where participants will share their new work with family and friends.
These programs are made possible in part by support from Youth Philanthropy Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation
