Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

DICE

Design Initiative for Community Empowerment

Established in 2005, DICE is a grant-funded, after-school program that offers high school students an introduction to design through studio work, tours of design studios, public exhibitions and visits from accomplished designers. The goal of DICE is to introduce local youth to career and advanced educational opportunities in design and to prepare them to pursue these opportunities through a creative and rigorous design education program.

REGISTER NOW! Download the registration form in the "download" box below.

CLASSES:

All classes meet at Pratt Institute on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:30pm
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Graphic Design
Graphic design is the visual language of everyday life, present in everything from advertisements and film titles to household items. Using a multi-media approach, students will explore the function of type and image in branding, marketing and book design. Students will confront real-world design challenges and develop creative strategies through each phase of the design process, while learning Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator techniques.

Product Design Products and tools that are intended to make our lives easier, more productive and more beautiful surround us. Exploring familiar products, students in this class will learn how to design products for a client by developing the skills needed to express ideas and the context of the field. The class includes ideation, technical drawing and model making.

Fashion Design
In this class, students will be introduced to the historical and cultural practices of contemporary fashion design, while exploring various hands-on techniques such as:  fashion illustration, hand and loom weaving, fabric coloring and printing. The cycle of fashion and textile design and its production will be investigated while considering the effect it has on the community and environment.

Downloads

• 5150_DicePoster_RF.pdf (416kb)
• DICE_Registration.pdf (386kb)

DICE is… “AWESOME-TASTIC. It was a great experience and chance to learn about a new form of art. I was in the Fashion Design group, and at first I was shy to the concept, but with the help of my SUPERCALIFRAGELISTIC teacher I found my “challenged” fashion sense. Ultimately, DICE is… IS? (see, I’m speechless)” -Byranna

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND DICE?

High School students who attend NYC public High Schools are eligible if they are:
-Interested in art and design
-Self-motivated, responsible and have good attendance      
-Recommended by their art teacher or school administrator

CALENDAR

Students are encouraged to participate yearlong, and new students are welcome to join in the spring. There is no cost for eligible students to attend the program.
All classes meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:30pm


Fall 2011
Register in Person:  Tuesday, October 11, 4pm - 6pm; South Hall, Room 203
Classes Meet: October 25 - January 19

Spring 2012
Current students may re-register during class on Tuesday, January 10
Register in Person (new students):  Tuesday, January 17
Classes Meet: January 24 - April 19

Save the date! Final exhibition of student work: Tuesday, April 19th from 5pm - 7pm

TO REGISTER

Complete and bring the downloadable application form to in-person registration, or you may return the form to us by fax or mail to the address below (ATTN: Tara Kopp).

CONTACT

Tara Kopp
Coordinator of Youth Programs
Department of Art and Design Education
Pratt Institute/ 200 Willoughby Ave SH 203/ Brooklyn, NY 11205
Email:  info@prattdice.org
Tel. 718-636-3654  Fax: 718-230-6876

Supported by:

National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUTH INSIGHTS AT THE WHITNEY MUSEUM

Youth Insights currently offers two semester-long after- school programs each spring and fall for 10th-12th grade New York City high school students:

YI ARTISTS

The YI Artists program brings teens together with contemporary artists, providing opportunities to work collaboratively, discuss art critically, think creatively, and make art inspired by this exchange. Youth Insights Artists meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4-6:30 pm.

YI WRITERS

In the YI Writers program, teens work closely with contemporary artists to explore art and the connections between art and text through critical and creative writing. Youth Insights Writers meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6:30 pm.

DATES & DEADLINES

YI Writers meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4–6:30 pm

YI Artists meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4-6:30 pm

October – December 2011

The online application for Fall 2011 YI Artists and YI Writers is available now!

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YI LEADERS

Graduates of the Youth Insights Artists and Writers programs are eligible to participate in YI Leaders, a yearlong, paid after-school internship. YI Leaders is an opportunity to gain experience working in a museum education department and to serve as an ambassador to your community. Applicants should be prepared to work 3-10 hours per week.

YI Leaders: 

• Organize public programs and events for other teens from around the city, from artist’s talks to hands-on workshops; 
• Learn to develop and lead interactive tours of the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions;
• Assist educators in the Whitney’s Family and Community education programs; 
• Develop online interpretive materials and maintain the Whitney’s teen blog.

DATES & DEADLINES

Monday afternoons, 4-6 pm, with some additional Friday and Saturday sessions required.

September 2011–June 2012

The online application for YI Leaders 2011-2012 is available now!

Piper Theatre Workshop/Afterschool @ the Old Stone House

Piper Theatre Workshop/Afterschool @ the Old Stone House
Devising: The Theatrical Imagination for High School Students

 

Artists who make work get work.  A particular skill for the theatre artist is the ability to devise a theatrical world.  This course will

be focused on small adaption and writing for the stage.  Students will be asked to bring in or create fresh a piece of theatrical work after

an idea, text, poem, piece of music, or concept.  The ability to understand a piece of one’s world and articulate it theatrically is an

indispensable tool for any actor, director, or writer and will breed whole layers of understanding and depth.  Options for adaption will be

provided for those who do not have a specific work to focus on.  There will be an emphasis on presence and physical work, with specific help given for voice and movement.

 

Courses taught by Michael Buffer at the Old Stone House, Washington Park, 3^rd Street between 4^th/5^th Avenues, Brooklyn, NY  11215

 

Thursdays 5-7PM

 

10 Sessions: Sep 23, 30, Oct 7, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2, 9, 16

$250

Limited to 12 students

To apply:  718-768-3195 or email info@theoldstonehouse.org

 

 

Starting Artists Afterschool Program, Fall 2010

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Exciting changes to the 2010 Fall Afterschool Program!

The SA Afterschool Program is back and better than ever. Now, youth ages 10-19 may learn new skills and get hands-on training and the arts & entrepreneurship during out-of-school time at SA! Our 10-week program will kick off on Monday, October 4 and culminate with a gallery show of student work and holiday pop-up shop the weekend of December 17. Participants may sign up to attend the Afterschool Program Mondays – Thursdays; Fridays are a free, drop-in afternoon where all participants are welcome to come by, work on their projects, and enjoy their time creatively. The Creative Entrepreneurs Club and the Girls Club will continue to meet as scheduled by the participants. Afterschool Program participants are divided into two groups according to age:

For ages 10-14:

Students aged 10-14 may register to become an Afterschool Program student by filling out a Fall 2010 Application (coming soon!) and paying a sliding scale fee according to their family’s needs.  Students are welcome to register for more one or more afternoons per week Mondays – Thursdays; the program runs from 3pm – 6pm.  There is no need to register for the drop-in Friday afternoons.

In order to help as many Students participate as possible, we have created a tiered sliding scale fee system. We do not ask that you provide financial documentation, but we do ask that you contribute as much as you can. There are limited slots at each tiered level, so please apply soon. We will request financial documentation for full scholarships. Afterschool Program fees are reinvested in SA and make it possible for us to continue providing our programs and offering generous scholarships to students in need. Fees range from $10-30 per afternoon; please refer to the Application for details or contact us with questions.

For ages 14-19:

Teens aged 14-19 may apply for an Internship position at the Fall 2010 Afterschool Program by filling out the Intern Application (coming soon!) and speaking with SA staff. Intern candidates should have a strong interest in the visual arts, a desire to share their skills, and the ability to multitask. Interns will play an integral role in the Afterschool Program by acting as mentors to the younger students, planning & implementing projects & lessons, and enthusiastically working on their own artwork. Interns must attend an orientation afternoon and sign up for at least one afternoon per week. These internships will help teens grow & develop as both artists and leaders. Internship spaces are limited – apply soon!

Important Dates:

* OPEN HOUSES @SA: Tues, September 21 through Thu, September 23 from 5pm-7pm each evening. Learn about the new Afterschool Program, meet the SA staff, introduce us to friends, and try an art project!
* Enrollment Week: Mon, September 27 through Thu, September 30 from 10am-6pm.  Stop by SA’s regular business hours to drop off applications and payments.
* Mon, October 11: Closed for Columbus Day
* Thu, November 11: Closed for Veterans Day
* Mon, November 22 through Fri, November 26: No classes for the week of Thanksgiving Day
* Thu, December 16: Final day of SA Afterschool Program; Student Gallery Show reception from 6pm-8pm, all participants & families welcome

* Weekend of December 17 (times TBA): Holiday Pop-Up Shop of student artwork & crafts

Vision

While some youth development and arts education programs prepare participants based on perceived future potential, SA believes that young people have contributions they can make today. SA is a unique space where students are expected to take initiative as they would in the work force. As a result of the open, welcoming, and safe environment, young artists are able to take the seed of an idea and see it grow and develop under hands-on guidance and one-on-one tutorials from staff and volunteer artists.

Many middle and high school students are amateur art-makers and media producers during out-of-school time. During the Afterschool Program, SA instructors take this existing creative energy and teach teens how to turn this passion into a profession using industry standard digital tools, exposing them to artists and business professionals, and presenting them with opportunities to be creative and enterprising. Participants sell their artwork at auctions, they curate and hang art shows, they are contracted and paid by outside vendors to perform work on graphic projects, and they assist in SA’s day-to-day operations.

During the Afterschool Program, participants explore:

* Digital Photography
- Nikon & Kodak digital cameras, Adobe CS3 Photoshop, Apple iPhoto
* Graphic Design
- Graphics tablets, Adobe CS3 Photoshop & Illustrator
* Animation & Video
- Nikon & Kodak digital cameras, Flip Video Cameras, Apple iMovie, FinalCut Pro, Adobe CS3 After Effects & Flash, Apple iMovie & Garage Band
* Printmaking
- Silkscreening, mono-plate printing, pinhole photography
* Crafts
- Machine & hand sewing, knitting, crochet, papier mache, button & sticker making, collage, paper art
* Business Basics
- Budgeting, marketing, PR, portfolio & interviewing skills, curating exhibitions
* Mentoring
- Hands-on assistance, homework help, application & interview preparation, portfolio review, internship opportunities, special workshops