2012 Urban Arts Program
What is the Urban Arts Program?
TRUE Skool offers instruction in art, music and dance using curriculum in line with Milwaukee Public School's Learning Targets for the Arts and National and State Standards for Arts Education. Our Urban Arts Program offers project-based classes with a focus on community service, social justice and entrepreneurialism and each session ends in a performance, gallery, or other exhibit of skills learned. Youth participants explore being professional artists and musicians by learning how to create and implement time based projects, how to write and implement contracts, project planning, budgets, and other skills necessary to become entrepreneurs and find careers in these fields. They also learn about the various careers in the arts and music by our partnerships with local companies such as Cramer-Krasselt, OnRamp, MIAD, WMSE and RadioMilwaukee
How do we evaluate our programming?
Participants are evaluated through pre and post surveys, peer to peer/instructor evaluations, completion of projects and performances/exhibits. We also track attendance (all participants must maintain an 85% attendance rate) and community service hours completed each session (each participant is required to complete at least 5 hours of cs each session)
Successes and accomplishements
Through the 2011 Urban Arts Program, we served 75 youth from January to November between the ages of 14-19 years old who completed 194 hours of arts instruction and 390 hours of community service.
How do I apply?
Send an email to info@trueskool.org with the following information:
First & Last Name
Contact phone number
Email address
Age
School you are currently attending
Tell us in 2-5 sentences why you want to be part of TRUE Skool and what field you are most interested in (art, music, dance).
For more information or if you have any questions, call us at 414-445-9079. You will need to come to TRUE Skool to fill out a Registration Form on the first day of class. If you are under 17, you will need to bring a parent or guardian to sign your application. Applications are accepted on a first come basis. Classes fill up fast so don't miss out!
Urban Art Projects
2012 Spring Session: April 24th- May 31st ** REGISTER NOW! **
This spring we will offer various art activities after school which include but are not limited to canvass painting/stretching, poster design, screen-printing, and more!
2012 Summer Session: July - August (Registration opens in May)
This summer we plan to launch the new True Kulture Project which is a youth-led screen-print business that will teach youth how to design, market, and produce unique "True Kulture" products. Participants will also learn about how to run the business through a series of entreprenuerial workshops to learn about contracts, inventory, marketing, sales, and more.
We will aso offer our annual Canvass Project, an ongoing special project of the Urban Arts Program. This is a 12 week class that meets Saturdays from July - September and ends in our annual Gallery Night event in the fall. Only 10 slots are available. Reserve your spot now by emailing your contact info to info@trueskool.org, Subject: 2012 CANVASS PROJECT.
2012 Fall Session: September - November (Registration opens in August)
This fall we will continue to offer Urban Art classes after school.
Just Rockin' Music Program
DJ Class
Students in the DJ Class learn basic DJ skills such as scratching, blending, BPMs, and how to setup/use the DJ equipment. Students will perform a final DJ set to receive their Certificate of Completion. Each session only accepts 6 students so there is hands on experience each class. Student can take intermediate and advanced classes once the beginner session is completed. Participants are required to complete 5 hours of community service during the session with TRUE Skool in order to take this class for free and are expected to have an 85% attendance rate.
Music Production/Art of MC
Students in the Music Production & Art of MC Classes will work on a TRUE Skool MixTape Project, learn how to write and record original music and beats and how to use recording equipment and software. Students will showcase their beats and recorded songs in order to receive their Certificate of Completion. Each session accepts 15 students. Participants are required to complete 5 hours of community service during each session and are expected to have an 85% attendance rate.
Radio/Media Class (Starting later in 2012)
Students in the Media class will learn how to work with video and will produce a one hour radio show which will air on WMSE 91.7! Each session accepts 10 youth. Participants are required to complete 5 hours of community service during the session with TRUE Skool in order to take this class for free and are expected to have an 85% attendance rate.
2012 Spring Session: April 24th - May 31st (6 weeks) ** REGISTER NOW! **
This spring we are offering DJ Classes with DJ Bizzon and Kiki Champ and Art classes with Jasmine Barmore.
2012 Summer Session: July - August (Registration opens in May)
This summer we are partnering with The Figureheads to offer music production classes. We will also continue to offer Art of MC Classes with Viva Fidel and DJ Classes with DJ Bizzon and Kiki Champ instructing.
This summer we will also continue to offer Art Classes and our Adopt a Community Program.
2012 Fall Session: September - November (Registration opens in August)
This fall we will continue to offer music production, Art of MC and DJ classes.
Take a video tour of the studio!
Dance Program
TRUE Skool offers workshops on urban forms of dance such as breakdancing, popping, locking, and others. Students do not need prior dance experience to take these classes. Each session ends in a performance and only accepts 10 students. Participants are required to complete 5 hours of community service during the session with TRUE Skool and are expected to have an 85% attendance rate.
2012 Spring Workshops: April 24th - May 31st (6 weeks)** REGISTER NOW! **
We are offering breakdancing workshops this spring during our after school program.
2012 Summer Workshops: July - August (Registration opens in May)
We will offer breakdancing workshops this summer. Dates TBA.
2012 Fall Workshops: September - November (Registration opens in August)
We will offer breakdancing workshops this fall during our after school program. Dates TBA.
