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A little about us if you are interested. We are a 15 year old non-profit that has served thousands of at-risk youth who were involved in the juvenile justice system. We provide them with job training, art skills, self confidence, the ability to work as a team and give them pride in their communities. Our mission is to empower youth through creation of public art, but our actions go much deeper than that. Recently many cities and states have cut back on the organizations that help rehabilitate youth who are reentering society after getting into trouble — without organizations like us the recidivism rate is much higher. Youth who go through our program are half as likely to re-offend and reenter the court system, which saves our city hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Our youth created public art that Seattle has enjoyed for 15 years - we’ve created over 400 murals in King County alone! So vote, please! For art! For youth!
Spread the word (post/email/tweet!) and please tell people to contact me if they wish to learn more, I love talking about what we do!
The winner will be announced live at 8am next Wednesday, so get your votes in as soon as you can.
Thanks for your support!
Join us for the SODO Business Association Luncheon at our studio on April 29th!
We will have two wonderful guest speakers and lunch! Lunch is free, however a donation to ArtWorks would be greatly appreciated.
See invite (click here)for more details and to RSVP!
http://urbanartworks.pingg.com/bz38ny53k28ysx464
Hello Art Fans,
We are currently accepting donations of the following items:
Healthy snacks and drinks for youth (we have fridge and microwave).
Plastic cups.
Quality paint brushes of any size.
Paper products: paper towels, toilet paper…even printer paper.
A scanner/copier
For more information about donations, please contact us at info@urbanartworks.org.
Thank you for helping us make Art Work!
Come see our latest public art project, funded by Seattle Department of Transportation and created by ArtWorks youth!
Friday the 13th from 3:45 - 4:45
King Street Station Mural, 3rd and Jackson, Seattle WA
(if it is raining we will meet at the King Street Station conference room)
Hope you can join us to dedicate the mural and applaud the youth and mentors who worked so hard to complete it.
ArtWorks is co-hosting REMIX at the SAM on Nov 6, 2009. If you mention our name you’ll receive the $5 member rate. Just tell them you are a friend of ArtWorks!
Details below:
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Performance, music, art and energy
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Celebrate the opening of SAM Next: Heide Hinrichs, as well as special exhibitions Michelangelo Public and Private and Alexander Calder: A Balancing Act with dance music, performances and activities during this special late-night event at SAM Downtown. Highlights include a talk by artist Heide Hinrichs, Michelangelo-inspired temporary tattoos by Allison Manch and Ariana Page Russell, mashups spun by Tigerbeat and My Favorite Things tours with local artists.
For the full lineup and a video of the August Remix, click here.
Tickets: SAM members $5, nonmembers $10, students $8. Purchase tickets at the Ticketing Desk at any of SAM’s three sites or over the phone with a credit card by calling the SAM Box Office at 206.654.3121. This event is open to guests age 18 and over only.
The first 100 guests at Remix the night of the event get in free at the door! |
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Date: 11/6/2009
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Time: 8 pm–midnight
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Location: SAM Downtown, 1st Ave. & Union St.
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Here is a photo of our story being told by a friend in Tu Go, Taiwan!
This Thursday through September 25th our art will be hanging in The Vera Project’s Gallery. Most of the works were completed this summer, by our SYEP youth.
The gallery is open daily from 11am-4pm.
All art is for sale and each penny goes to the kids who created it!
We hope to see you there!
VERA’s office & show/art space is located on the corner of Warren & Republican Ave N, next to the Key Arena in Seattle Center. (tucked back under the awning.)
Chinatown ID ArtWalk
ArtWorks will be having an upcoming gallery exhibition during the Chinatown ID ArtWalk with featured works from our SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) youth enrolled in our Summer Public Art Mural Program. The program has been led by Lead Artist J. Gordon and Brendan Lattin with help from student intern Charles Anderson.
WHEN: Saturday, August 15th from 5-8pm
WHERE: Panama Hotel: 605 1/2 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98104-2717
SYEP End of Summer Celebration Event
The program will include performances and words from youth across the SYEP programs. The celebration will attempt to showcase the diversity of work training experiences our youth have had this summer, as well as highlight the growth of our young people as a result of their efforts. At the conclusion of the program light refreshments will be served. ArtWorks summer youth group will display their framed work in the foyer of the hall.
WHEN: Thursday, August 20th from 2-4pm
WHERE: Daniels Recital Hall: 811 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Public Art Summer Program Dedication & Celebration
Come celebrate the accomplishments of the nine youth who have completed our summer program and their many panels of inspiration. Lead artists were J.Gordon and Brendan Lattin with student intern Charles Anderson. Support for this program was provided by Paul G. Allen, Seattle Public Schools and the Lucky 7 Foundation. SYEP provided our youth wages and case management. Thank you funders and partners for all of your support!
WHEN: Friday, August 21st from 3-4:30pm
WHERE: Urban ArtWorks Studio: 923 S. Bayview St., Suite C, Seattle, WA 98134
Please come and show your support to all of these wonderful events!
Urban ArtWorks
