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Free - ATX Youth Summit 2017: "A Celebration Teen of Creativity"
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George Washington Carver Cultural Center Classroom/Boyd Vance Theater 1165 Angelina Street Austin, Texas 78701
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ATX Youth Summit 2017
Program
Monday, February 20, 2017
Who should attend? Youth ages 8 to 17
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Location: George Washington Carver Foyer
Registration Open
Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Opening General Session Location: Boyd Vance Theater
Welcome and Summit Overview
Pamela Hart, Co-Founder
Women in Jazz Association, Inc., Austin, Texas
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
City of Austin Cultural Arts Division
University of Texas, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
Austin Revitalization Authority
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
McDonald’s Corporation, Cedar Park
IBM
City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department
HartBeat Productions
SPECIAL SESSION 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
SaulPaul
Location: Boyd Vance Theatre
Part rapper/part singer songwriter, SaulPaul is an entertaining artist who blends his voice, his guitar and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an EXPERIENCE
MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS 10:30 - 11:45
Voices from Around the World
Location: Boyd Vance Theatre
Hartt and Nada Stearns take kids on a fun and interactive musical adventure from India to Brazil, Japan to Africa with beautiful costumes and songs.
Instructors: Hartt and Nada Stearns, Co-Founders, One World Theatre
Let’s Make a Film
Location: Carver Classroom
Lights… Camera… Action!!! Learn how to make a short film. Get ready for this fast paced session! There will be a short script. Attendees will be assigned roles such as actors, camera operator, set designer, script supervisor, lighting technician, boom operator and more… We will rehearse, film, edit and view a short film. Attendees are asked to provide an email address to which the link for the short film will be sent to share with others.
Instructor: Winston G. Williams, Co-Founder and Executive Team Member
Capital City Black Film Festival
Make A Brighter Future
Location: Carver Classroom
“If you can see it, you can be it.” Picturing your dreams goals is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do. Students will learn the value of writing down their visions with words and pictures and how to visit them daily and act upon them to see them come true!
Instructor: Charelesa Russell, Women in Jazz Board of Directors
Totally Cool, Totally Art
Location: Carver Dance Studio
The focus of this special session will be on Art History (elements of design and patterns). Workshop participants will create a stunning recreation a face mask from Africa and other countries around the world. Students will learn about different color combinations and effects that they can achieve.
Instructors: Rachel Stewart and J Muzacz
Totally Cool, Totally Art
11:45-12:30 Lunch Break
AFTERNOON CONCURRENT WORKSHOP
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Let’s Make a Film (Continued)
Location: Carver Classroom
Ashe Arts Austin
Location: Dance Studio
Learn a dance routine from Choreographer Sadѐ M. Jones and learn African dance, jazz, ballet, hip hop and modern dance!
Instructor: Sadѐ M. Jones, Choreographer and Founder, Ashѐ Arts Austin
Women in Jazz, Inc. Singer’s Performance Workshop
Location: Boyd Vance Theatre
This dynamic and interactive session will focus on effective communication and performance techniques in music. Sing with a live band and learn how to direct them to play the song the way you want to sing it. Sing jazz, Gospel and soul or perform spoken word. Learn how to move on the stage and capture your audience as you sing in your own style!
Instructor: Pamela Hart, Professional Singer
Women in Jazz Association, Inc.
Break 2:30 – 3:00
Afternoon General Session - ATX Youth Summit Showcase
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Boyd Vance Theatre
Pamela Hart and students will showcase vocal jazz with the James Polk Trio. This session is open to summit participants, parents and guests.
Parent Pickup 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Contact Women in Jazz: 512-258-6947