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WHAT IS THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (YEP)?
The Youth Empowerment Program (YEP!) provides space for teens to grow in self-confidence, leadership and social skills while introducing them to new experiences and opportunities.
The future is brightest when youth have the power to shape the present.
DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC ART COLLABORATION
Community enCompass is seeking a Muskegon-based artist to join high school youth (YEPs) in conceptualizing a large-scale mural for the front (52ft x 9ft) and left side (13ft x 9ft) of the Sacred Suds Community Center, located at 289 E. Larch. YEPs will ultimately sign off on a design before paint hits the wall.
Along with artistic skill and experience, interested artists must be comfortable exploring justice issues with teens, collaborating with them to build a vision. and delegating tasks (to whatever extent is possible come August) once painting is underway.
The conversations and creative process will be filmed and edited by YEP for a video released in conjunction with the unveiling of the mural.
APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE
1-2 minute video introducing yourself to YEPs: Who are you? What is your current artistic focus and why? Why are you interested in this project?
Artist’s resume and portfolio of relevant work for YEPs to review
2 references (name, relationship, email, phone number)
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Please submit your application to Charlotte at hnp@communityencompass.org and Chelsea at chelsea@communityencompass.org by end of day, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15!
SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
Applications must be submitted by 12:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
YEPs will review applications and make a selection on or before FRIDAY, JULY 17
*Friday, July 24 for 2 hours: Conceptual Conversation with YEPs
*Friday, July 31 for 2 hours: Conceptual Conversations with YEPs
*Tuesday, August 4, 2 hours: Present mural proposal(s), YEPs sign off on design
*Friday, August 7 for 2 hours: Sketching mural at Sacred Suds
*Friday, August 14 for 2 hours: Last day with YEPs, continued work on mural
Total time for execution of mural TBD
*While YEPs will be having conversations about public art, justice issues in Muskegon, activism, and communal creative expression outside of these time slots, we ask that the teaching artist commit to these dates.
BUDGET: $6,000
This includes concept-building with YEPs; time, materials, equipment, prep at Sacred Suds (power wash, prime, and create surface for mural), execution of mural, sealant.
YOUR CANVAS: SACRED SUDS COMMUNITY CENTER
Questions?
Please contact Charlotte, YEP Director: hnp@communityencompass.org and
Chelsea, Communications & Events Coordinator: chelsea@communityencompass.org