Dream Lab program fosters creativity. (Items of Interest).Dream Lab is a ten-week artist residency An artist residency is a program where artists are given space to live or work for some time at reduced or no cost. Residency programs often give access to tools, and offer the chance to meet and work with notable artists, curators, writers, and theorists. program to help students develop and produce creative, original work in music, dance, drama and the visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → . It is based on themes portrayed in the new Giant Screen film Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey, a film highlighting creative expression around the world. Students in fifteen cities across America will participate, working with scores of students in fourth- through eighth-grade classes to develop creative pieces exploring the heritage of rhythm, improvisation, creativity and innovation. Administered by Young Audiences, Inc. (YAI YAI Young Audiences Inc (New York, NY) ), a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. for arts education, Dream Lab was developed for public schools that have at least a 50 percent minority student population. Dream Lab students will screen Pulse free of charge at the beginning of the program to inspire their Dream Lab classroom projects. After completion of their projects, Dream Lab students will showcase their work to fellow students, parents, educators and community leaders. "The Dream Lab program will enhance students' ability to think and work creatively, skills that can be applied to learning to help students solve problems in new and innovative ways," says YAI National Executive Director Richard Bell Richard Bell may refer to:
The program was launched in a New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. school in January, will expand in four additional cities when the film debuts in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Columbus and Dallas, and will expand further to fifteen U.S. cities over the next three years. Dream Lab is sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. For more information contact YAI at www.youngaudiences.org or (212) 831-8110. |
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