ATX Youth Summit 2019

Program Overview

 The Purpose of the ATX Youth Summit 2019 project is to provide an artistic learning experience for Austin youth between the ages of 7 and 18 by having them participate in the following activities;

1. Dancing with Sade Jones, Choreographer, Ashe Arts Austin
2. Let’s Make a Film with the Capital City Black Film Festival
3. A day with the "Bydeeman" - Painting with Brian Joseph
4. Make a Brighter Future with Vision Boarding
5. Singers’ Performance Workshop and Karaoke
6. End of Summit Showcase

 Lunch and snacks are provided.

Monday, February 18, 2019

Who should attend?  Youth ages 7 to 18

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.                                                Location: George Washington Carver Foyer 

Registration and Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00 – 9:15 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
• Austin Revitalization Authority
• McDonald’s Corporation, Cedar Park
• IBM
• City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department
• HartBeat Productions

OPENING SESSION          9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Boyd Vance Theatre

MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS 10:30 - 11:45

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 with Vision Boarding

Location:  Carver Foyer

“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, CRussell Enterprises

 A Day with The "Bydeeman"

Location:  Carver Dance Studio

Austin Youth will share an artistic experience painting a colorful mural with The “Bydeeman”.  Brian Joseph called "Bydeeman" because he paints and shares the philosophy of the fictitious Bydee People that he created with his first painting on September 9, 1986.  Joseph and his Bydee community strive to promote peace, love and happiness.  He pointed out that the Bydee people have no faces because of the human tendency to emphasize looks. “You don’t have to be good looking to be happy,” Joseph says.

Instructor:  Brian Joseph, The “Bydeeman”

11:45-12:30 Lunch Break (Lunch provided)

AFTERNOON CONCURRENT WORKSHOP

12:30 – 2:00 pm

Let’s Make a Film (Continued)      

Location:  Carver Classroom

Dancing with Sade Jones, 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, ASADEIZM

Women in Jazz, Inc. Singer’s Performance Workshop and Karaoke

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, Co-Founder, Women in Jazz Association, Inc.

Karaoke Host:  Paul Adams, Life of the Party Mobile Music

Break 2:30 – 3:00

Afternoon General Session - ATX Youth Summit Showcase

Dance Presentation by Ashe Arts Dance Company

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.        

Location:  Boyd Vance Theatre

Students will showcase their art on the Boyd Vance Theatre stage, including visual art, dancing, film, and singing!  There will also be a special dance presentation by Ashe Arts Dance Company Parents and guests are welcome to attend.

Parent Pickup

4:00-4:30 p.m.        

Contact Women in Jazz:  512-258-6947