[Jubilee] Fwd: Arts & Change work (for discussion)

[Chris Steinbeisser Fitz]

Thanks everyone who replied on and off the list to this request.  I am 
currently just testing the waters for a "realistic" factor on 
anti-bullying work, so getting feedback from so many of you has helped 
to add some dimension to the idea.  Thanks!

 chris


Liz Schwartz wrote:
> Thanks, Kimberlee!  The examples are very helpful indeed.
>
> ~Liz
>
> On 11/26/06, Kimberlee Tomczak <kimberleetczak at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> HI Liz,
>> Well, I can help with the how to get into public schools question, a 
>> bit.  I
>> would recommend a demo dvd, brochure, letter that gets sent to the
>> superintendent, principal, guidance counselors, and parent teacher
>> organizations of schools he is interested in.  There is definitely 
>> grants
>> and funding out there, sometimes schools have some of their own money 
>> for
>> this sort of thing too.
>> There are many programs he can use as examples:
>> http://www.tietours.com/bullying.html
>> http://www.rainbowman.ca/
>> http://www.classact.com.au/bully2.html
>> http://www.climb.org/
>>  Hope this helps!
>> love uus,
>>
>>
>> Kimberlee Tomczak
>> Central MidWest District Young Adult & Youth Advisor
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>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Liz Schwartz <schwael at earlham.edu>
>> To: kimberleetczak at sbcglobal.net
>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 2:56:32 PM
>> Subject: Fwd: [Jubilee] Arts & Change work (for discussion)
>>
>> Kimberlee,
>>
>> I know you do studio art with kids more than theater/interactive
>> stuff, but i wondered if you had any tips or advice for my friend
>> Chris who wants to start doing school assembly type work. He's used to
>> doing interactive theater stuff with adults through churches.  Thanks
>> much!!  *mwah*
>>
>> ~Liz
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Chris Steinbeisser Fitz <cfitz at hampshire.edu>
>> Date: Nov 20, 2006 9:43 AM
>> Subject: [Jubilee] Arts & Change work (for discussion)
>> To: jubileetroupe at lists.mutualaid.org, Ilana Silverstein
>> <ilana.silverstein at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>> I attended the "Arts and Change" workshop at Joe's Movement Emporium in
>> Mt. Ranier, Maryland (DC) yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the
>> stimulating interaction and discussion with other "conscious artists."
>> It was co-organized by an Atlanta-based arts-change network (extending
>> across the Southeastern US) called Alternate Roots -- a very inspiring
>> and diverse group of folks!  One of the big questions raised in a panel
>> was, "what is the role of artists in social change work and movements,"
>> and while i balked at the overly broad question at first, it sparked a
>> lot of good ideas.
>>
>> One simple anecdote came from a "conscious art" hip-hopper who shared
>> about doing workshops with Cripps and Bloods.  He said at the end of the
>> workshop, he related that what they hated the most was having to think
>> and reflect about their decisions.  "People need to be dumbed down to do
>> that kind of gang work.  You don't want someone on a drive-by who's
>> gonna ask, 'what about this guy's family?'"  I guess we don't need to do
>> much sometimes.  Simple truths.
>>
>> He recommended a movie called /Slam/.  See it!  I'm gonna!
>>
>> Another question.  Slightly related:
>>
>> I have begun to think about doing "anti-bullying" theater work here in
>> the York area.  A woman who works for a social service agency mentioned
>> to me that "there's always money in school assemblies" if i would want
>> to put together a theater package on /anti-bullying/.  Highmark
>> insurance also just launched a new funding initiative in PA which
>> includes anti-bullying.  So there's money there.  And i remember that
>> Hudson River Playback had done performances focused on bullying, but i
>> wondered if anyone else has had experience with this kind of themed work
>> with kids.
>>
>> I would also be interested to hear from folks who've brought any kinds
>> of art (art/change) projects into public schools and what their
>> experience was.  How do you get into a public school?  Who do you set up
>> a gig with?  Anyone?
>>
>> Hope all is well this cool November day (in PA).
>>
>> peace now,
>>  chris
>>  york, pa
>>
>>
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