Spring Community Arts Workshop

Posted by on March 26, 2007

Spring Community Arts Workshop:

Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m.
7 weeks: March 29 ? May 10
University City Arts League (4226 Spruce St.)
Cost: $80 UCAL members / $90 non-members

Come to the spring community arts workshop at University City Arts League!

A chance for artists, activists, educators, and everyone to share skills and experiment with methods of using the arts to build community and support
social change.

Participants will learn by doing: building basic performance skills, developing personal stories, and finally, weaving these stories together into an informal presentation for family and friends.

Although we’ll be focusing on performance, the class will also use other art forms and draw on the interests and skills of participants. You don’t need a performance background to participate ? just a willingness to experiment and play in a group.

If you think you might be interested but want to know more, please get in touch: jesslevy@yahoo.com or 215.779.0728.

To register, contact University City Arts League:
Web: http://www.ucartsleague.org
E-mail: info@ucartsleague.org
Phone: 215.382.7811

Bio: Jess Levy has been working in community education and organizing for over eight years. Her interest in community-based arts started through a program engaging young people in dialogue about eating disorders through participatory, performance-based workshops. She has studied theatreand improv in Seattle, Toronto, and Philly; trained with Sojourn Theatre in making theatre to facilitate community dialogue; and worked as an apprentice with Bread & Puppet. She holds an M.A. in Adult Education and Community Development from the Univ. of Toronto. She is particularly interested in community education practices that link anti-oppression work, civic engagement, and the arts.