PYFC Mural Schedule as of 12/19

Yesterday we had a meeting with Johnny at PYFC. We discussed the calendar and timing of the mural classes and when they would start. We also compiled the list of kids who were interested in participating in the mural class. We plan to start calling them to remind them of the class start date on December 28, 2009. We are going to make three rounds of the calls to notify them of the class schedule. We are providing food and refreshments at the first class. Youngsters will be joining us from different areas of the southern Santa Monica/Venice communities. Please see the following calendar and course outline above.

Green Ambassadors featured at 18th St. exhibition opening

Great news, we are so fortunate to have the Green Ambassadors collaborate with us. Two seniors, Rudy Sanchez, and Jordan Howard attend the Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale. These senior Green Ambassadors will collaborate with us by educating the general public regarding plastic pollution, the night of the exhibition opening. Please see the Green Ambassador web site at the link below.

http://greenambassadors.org/main/

December 11, 2009

Gabi brought the DVD documentary "Style Wars", which shows tagging and wall art in New York City.  Kids at the PYFC watched intermittently while working on a hip hop Christmas song.  She was able to engage a few kids in a conversation about expressing their voice on a permitted surface such as our plans for the mural in contrast to spray painting on subway trains.  Yolanda and Oscar were interested in emphasizing expression in lawful channels, and plan to show the documentary again. 

Approximately 10 to 15 kids have signed up for the mural class and hip hop song we are facilitating.   

Still recruiting!!

Dave went to PYFC on Thurs 12/10 and met with Jose. He is a senior at Olympic High School and loves to draw abstracted lettering. Gabi is going to PYFC on Fri 12/11 to connect with youngsters and present the historical graffiti film "Style Wars".

PYFC Mural Proposal Accepted

We presented our proposal to teach a mural painting class which includes a collaborative final mural project within the public realm focused on environmental justice and single use plastics. The mural location is near (Pico&Lincoln). We also plan to create a hip hop song that informs its listeners based on the same theme as the mural. We have posted flyers and sign up sheets at PYFC and Santa Monica H.S. The open enrollment will come to a close on Dec. 18th. We will then contact the interested youngsters and inform them of our first introductory meeting where we will present to them the calendar and curriculum.