Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES: YOUTH ART TEAM IS DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE ARTISTS AS THEY HAVE NEW IDEAS OF THEIR OWN, AND TO THE COMMUNITY AS IT CONTINUALLY OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ARTISTS TO CONSIDER. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE OLDEST, LEAD ARTISTS TO SHARE IDEAS WITH EACH OTHER AND SIT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROJECTS; A COMMUNITY PLANNING SESSION FOR ARTISTS, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER IN ONE ROOM TO HELP INFORM THE VISION FOR YOUTH ART TEAM AS IT GROWS; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AN ANNUAL ARTIST COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT, AND THE CREATION OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF PAST PUBLIC ART PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE PERSONAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH ART TEAM ARTISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 35 YOUTH AND 25 ADULTS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $24.6K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    PILOT PROJECTS/SUMMER CAMPS: YOUTH ART TEAM HAD BEEN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK TO TAKE ON NEW PILOT PROJECTS IN 2020 BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. THIS PREPARATION MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO TRANSFORM ITS USUAL IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS INTO REMOTE SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ART TEAM ARTISTS TO CONTINUE ONE PILOT PROJECT THEY HAD ALREADY STARTED AND BEGIN TWO NEW ONES. SOME PROJECTS EXTENDED THROUGH THE END OF 2020. THE THREE MAIN PROJECTS/CAMPS INCLUDED: (1) BEETHOVEN CAMP WAS A COLLABORATION WITH THE WCFSYMPHONY TO CREATE AND PREMIERE "SEEING BEETHOVEN," A VISUAL, ONLINE PUBLIC CONCERT CELEBRATING BEETHOVEN'S 250TH BIRTHDAY; (2) BANNED BOOKS CAMP WAS A COLLABORATION WITH THE WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY, CULMINATING IN A "HUNT FOR BANNED BOOKS" IN OUTDOOR DOWNTOWN WATERLOO SPACES; (3) CITIZENSHIP CAMP EXPLORED THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CITIZEN AND INVITED PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME TO IOWA FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE PERSONAL STORIES THAT EVENTUALLY INSPIRED THE CREATION OF A BOOK, ILLUSTRATED BY THE ARTISTS. 18 YOUTH AND 20 ADULTS DIRECTLY ENGAGED TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT THEN ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 700 OTHERS, EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $68.2K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    PEACE TOGETHER: IN WATERLOO, WITH ONE OF THE MOST RACIALLY DIVIDED HISTORIES IN THE STATE OF IOWA, YOUNG ARTISTS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE BEAUTY TOGETHER. ARTISTS AGES 7-16 WHO ATTEND 22 DIFFERENT CEDAR VALLEY SCHOOLS, ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, CAME TOGETHER TO UNCOVER THEIR COLLECTIVE HISTORY BY CREATING OVERSIZED, COLLABORATIVE PORTRAITS. EACH BROUGHT ATTENTION TO UNDERRECOGNIZED PEOPLE, PLACES, AND STORIES IN WATERLOO. THE RELEVANCE SINCE THE PROJECT BEGAN WAS STRIKING AS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE NATION FACE INCREASED CHALLENGES IN UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER, HEALING, AND MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER TOWARD LASTING CHANGE. 200 YOUTH AND 120 ADULTS DIRECTLY ENGAGED TO CREATE THE ARTWORK, AND THEIR WORK REACHED 1000 OTHERS WHO ENGAGED WITH THE WORK VIRTUALLY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $25.4K