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Wheaton Cultural Project

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Learn more about the Wheaton Cultural Project!

Read CultureSpot MC's article about our work - Their Art's in the Right Place

Listen to the Takoma Radio interview with program participants, partners, artists, and our Carpe Diem Youth ArtBeat project director.

After-School Arts Programs for 6th-8th graders
presented by Carpe Diem Arts in collaboration with Montgomery Housing Partnership at the Community Center, Pembridge-Amherst Apartments with funding support from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County: Wheaton Cultural Project Grant

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Meet the Wheaton Cultural Project Teaching Artists

Questions? Want to get involved? Contact the Youth ArtBeat Wheaton Cultural Project director, Denise Jones: denisejones@carpediemarts.org

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Schedule 2018

Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday
February 20-June 7, 2018


3:30-4:30pm  Arts enrichment
4:30-5:30pm  Academic support

Feb 13-March 8: Arts, Crafts & Design
Teaching artist: Naomi, DaVinci's Apprentice

March 13-22: Freedom Quilts & Life Skills
Teaching artist: Denise Jones

March 26-29 (spring break,1-4pm) Painted Mural Project
Teaching artist: Arturo Ho

March 29, 6:00-7:00pm -- Community Celebration of Mural Unveiling

April 3-12: Freedom Quilts & Life Skills (cont.)

April 17-May 31: Beginner Ukulele and Songwriting
Teaching artists: Janie Meneely and Justin Heath

June 7, 6:00-7:00pm -- Closing Celebration: Concert and Art Exhibit

16 TOTAL WEEKS, 3 days per week, 1 hour arts enrichment per day, complemented by 1 hour academic enrichment ℅ MHP

Total Arts Enrichment hours = 49 

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Schedule 2017

January 17-June 15, 2017
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3:30-5:30pm

January 17-19 and January 24-26: Mural Project (6 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artist: Arturo Ho + 1-2 high school student assistants
10-15 middle school participants in mural residency

Friday, February 3, 6pm: Mural Unveiling Ceremony and Open House

February 7-April 6: Visual Arts & Design 
(27 x 2-hour sessions)
Projects include: Photoshop, Découpage, bookmaking/journals, etc.
Teaching artist: Alessandra Mantovani 

April 11-13 (Spring Break): Fused glass residency (3 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artists: Nina Koltnow & Cindy Reuben (Wheaton residents)
8 students + teaching assistant from MHP

Friday, April 14, 6pm: Art Exhibit and Reception

April 18-June 1: Salsa dancing lessons
(21 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artist c/o Ricardo Loaiza “Baila4Life”
15-20 students

June 6-8 and June 13-15: Playwriting Residency (6 x 2-hour sessions)
with Young Playwrights Theater
10-15 students

Friday, June 16, 7pm: Student Performance (location TBD)
NOTE: Artists will work with high school student assistants in exchange for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours towards their graduation requirement. We welcome the opportunity to engage some of the high school students in residence at Pembridge-Amherst – particularly those with an interest in the arts.

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Schedule 2017

January 17-June 15, 2017
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3:30-5:30pm

January 17-19 and January 24-26: Mural Project (6 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artist: Arturo Ho + 1-2 high school student assistants
10-15 middle school participants in mural residency

Friday, February 3, 6pm: Mural Unveiling Ceremony and Open House

February 7-April 6: Visual Arts & Design 
(27 x 2-hour sessions)
Projects include: Photoshop, Découpage, bookmaking/journals, etc.
Teaching artist: Alessandra Mantovani 

April 11-13 (Spring Break): Fused glass residency (3 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artists: Nina Koltnow & Cindy Reuben (Wheaton residents)
8 students + teaching assistant from MHP

Friday, April 14, 6pm: Art Exhibit and Reception

April 18-June 1: Salsa dancing lessons
(21 x 2-hour sessions)
Teaching artist c/o Ricardo Loaiza “Baila4Life”
15-20 students

June 6-8 and June 13-15: Playwriting Residency (6 x 2-hour sessions)
with Young Playwrights Theater
10-15 students

Friday, June 16, 7pm: Student Performance (location TBD)
NOTE: Artists will work with high school student assistants in exchange for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours towards their graduation requirement. We welcome the opportunity to engage some of the high school students in residence at Pembridge-Amherst – particularly those with an interest in the arts.

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Funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

Students working on 'Identity' découpage journal covers - clipping photos, graphics and words to personalize their class notebooks.

Students working on 'Identity' découpage journal covers - clipping photos, graphics and words to personalize their class notebooks.

Pop Art Signage - Experiments with vintage shading techniques to create Litchensen-Inspired graphics. Created during Alessandra Mantovani's eight-week Arts & Design residency.

Pop Art Signage - Experiments with vintage shading techniques to create Litchensen-Inspired graphics. Created during Alessandra Mantovani's eight-week Arts & Design residency.

The vibrant mural created by students during Arturo Ho's two-week mural residency at the Pembridge Amherst community center. The mural represents the diversity of the kids and their neighborhood.

The vibrant mural created by students during Arturo Ho's two-week mural residency at the Pembridge Amherst community center. The mural represents the diversity of the kids and their neighborhood.

Name Calligraphy & Artwork - a imaginative rendering of Jocelyn's name where each letter is coming to life!

Name Calligraphy & Artwork - a imaginative rendering of Jocelyn's name where each letter is coming to life!

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