Creative Art Works

https://lnkd.in/gfi6nb38 Creative Art Work’s Annual Benefit for Kids is a great time for a great cause. Join us as we revel in the joys of making an impact by investing in our local communities. CAW programs equip NYC youth with essential tools and skills; connect them with community, academic success, and career opportunities; and inspire them to reach for new possibilities. Of course, we could not provide these transformative programs without your generous donations, both large and small. As a Patron or Sponsor, you are invited to attend our Annual Benefit for Kids. It's a dynamic cocktail party that features live music, passed hors d’oeuvres, an exhibit of youth-created art, collaborative artmaking, and a chance to mingle with hundreds of your fellow philanthropists as well as our Board and Benefit Co-Chairs, Honorees, staff, Teaching Artists, and Youth Apprentices. On behalf of the entire host committee, we hope that we can count on you as we come together to celebrate our mission.

This is a reminder that this is the last call to submit your SYEP application, which is due THIS FRIDAY, February 28th, 2025, to work with Creative Art Works this summer! Remember, SYEP is open to all NYC residents between 16 and 24 years old, and it lasts from July 7th to August 15th, 2025. Follow the link below to apply and land the best summer job ever: https://lnkd.in/eq3tZra6

CAW is honored to announce that we’ve received a grant from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)! Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, contributing to a safer, stronger, more vibrant city. We’re proud to be among 1,078 organizations receiving over $59 million through the CDF - the largest-ever city allocation for the program, thanks to the partnership between the NYC Mayor’s Office and the City Council. This investment in our work will help us bring programs to members of our community. This CDF grant will support our in-school and out-of-school time artmaking programs in underserved communities of #NYC. You can read more about this year’s CDF awards at nyc.gov/culture. #NYCulture

In celebration of Black History Month, Creative Art Works is looking back on our work with senior residents of Randolph Houses on West 114th Street in collaboration with West Harlem Group Assistance. The team of 14 Youth Apprentices (YAs), consisting of both Randolph House residents themselves and students from Innovations Diploma Plus High School, were tasked to create an oral history project centering the rich history of West Harlem. Through interviews, photography, and storytelling, the YAs preserved the rich history of the neighborhood, and celebrated the resilience, culture, and contributions of the Black community. Enjoy these photos taken by the YAs featuring Rosa, Robertus, and Katherine, Randolph House residents. To read more on the blog, follow the link below! https://lnkd.in/eHvuNW7T #BlackHistoryMonth #CAW4Kids

Shoutout to Norberto Brice?o @norbertobriceno for this great video explainer of the art that surrounds the @uptowngrandcentral community plaza: The mural “Harlem Sunrise” was painted by #CAW Youth Apprentices under the guidance of Teaching Artist GERA Luz and Uptown Grand Central in 2015. The design of the mural echoes the artwork “Harlem Encore” on the viaduct above 125th Street, which was created byTerry Adkins and commissioned by the MTA in 1999.

Gentle reminder that this is the last call to submit the SYEP application (due on February 28th, 2025) to work with Creative Art Works this summer! Remember, SYEP is open to all NYC residents between 14 and 24 years old, and it lasts from July 7th to August 15th, 2025. Here's the link (https://lnkd.in/dNwbqqq) to apply and land the best summer job ever!

https://lnkd.in/e2VefPs2 On January 27, 2025, CAW Executive Director Karen Jolicoeur testified to the NY City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations about the importance of creative #workforcedevelopment programs for #NYC youth. CAW's public art youth employment programs, which provide apprenticeships in visual and multimedia arts, develop both hard and soft skills critical to academic, professional, and personal success. CAW offers nearly 300 teens and young adults apprenticeships annually in large-scale public art and multimedia projects. Programs develop art and design skills, as well as collaboration, communication, and leadership skills sought by employers. These #internships creates an opportunity for interested youth to access #creative careers. Find out more on our website!

Last week, our Executive Director Karen Jolicoeur and Manager of Development Clair Vogel proudly represented Creative Art Works at the Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Showcase at the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change at Columbia University. It was a great opportunity to network with other nonprofits in our space and connect with current and potential partners. Photo by Leslye Smith.

https://lnkd.in/eq3tZra6 Summer may be a long way off but the deadline to apply for a summer job with Creative Art Works through SYEP is coming up fast! The Deadline is Friday, February 28th, 2025. SYEP is open to all NYC residents between the ages of 14 and 24. You must be available to work the full six weeks, Monday — Thursday, from July 7th to August 15th. Here’s what you need to do to land the best summer job ever: 1. Fill out the the SYEP application online at the link above. 2. When the application asks, choose one of the following organizations as your provider: - Inwood Community Services, Inc. - Children's Arts & Sciences Workshop - Brooklyn Community Services - El Barrio's Operation Fightback (EBOF) 3. Let CAW know that you completed your application and which provider you selected by sending an email to [email protected]. If you need help or have any questions, call the CAW main office at (646) 424-0392 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and ask for Donna or Riki.

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Myles Share. Once one of our esteemed board members, he was an incredibly charismatic leader and philanthropic supporter of Creative Art Works. Today, we hold space for him and the impact he has left on CAW and all other organizations that he has uplifted. Thank you for everything! ???? Read more on his obituary here: https://lnkd.in/ec4_fWdp