AYS
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM In 2000 AYS initiated the AYStars
arts enrichment program with weekly artist visits in five AYS sites. After collaborating
with Putumayo World Music in 2001, AYS developed a multicultural focus for the
program and provided instruction in the visual arts of Africa, Asia, Europe and
the Americas; established artist residencies for Japanese Suzuki Violin, Brazilian
Capoeira martial arts and African drumming; and initiated the annual AYS Mardi
Gras Mambo Parade.
In
2006 AYS created the Multicultural Education Program to provide quality multicultural
and interdisciplinary instruction in the visual and performing arts. The program
will focus on process through skill development and cultural appreciation and
share children's achievements with the community through exhibitions and performances.
LIVING
YARNS AYS
is pleased to offer "Living Yarns" for our Robert Frost Elementary program.
"Living Yarns" is a project that uses art to capture the importance
of family in the lives of children. Using a variety of materials, children will
create portraits and stories of a family member that has had a positive influence
in their lives. Click link below for more information.
This
program is made possible with support from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the
Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts,
a federal agency.
STUDENT-ARTIST
RESIDENCY PROJECT An innovative collaboration between AYS and the IUPUI
Solutions Center, the Student-Artist Residency Project places six visual art and
music students from IUPUI in long-term residencies in AYS programs in Speedway
and Decatur.
STRANGE
RHYTHMS "Strange Rhythms" is a percussion residency at
John Strange Elementary taught by master percussionist Sir Lawrence Clark a percussionist,
educator and legendary Indiana Avenue Jazz Artist.
MARDI
GRAS MAMBO PARADE 2007 - Ni Hao! The AYS Mardi Gras Mambo parade
is an annual family event that brings together community groups and celebrates
cultural diversity. The parades will feature "Krewes" from AYS programs
and several youth service organizations from central Indiana. This year's theme,
Ni Hao!, celebrates the Chinese New Year.
Mark your calendar for February 2, 2008, on Mass Ave in Indianapolis and Town
Square in Noblesville. Learn more...
The
AYS Multicultural Education Program is made possible through the generous support
of foundations and individual contributions. We would like to thank the following
for their support of the 2007-2008 AYS Multicultural Education Program:
AYS
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
STRANGE
RHYTHMS
