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/Music/Dance and National and State Standards for Arts Education. Our Urban Arts Program offers project-based sessions with a focus on community service, social justice and entrepreneurialism and each session ends in a performance, gallery, or other exhibit of skills learned. Participants are evaluated through pre and post surveys, peer to peer/instructor evaluations, completion of projects and performances/exhibits. Youth participants explore being professional artists and musicians by learning how to create and implement time based projects, reading 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. Participants are evaluated through pre and post surveys, peer to peer evaluations, performances and completion of projects. All participants are required to complete at least 5-10 hours of community service during each session to encourage responsible citizenship.
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 instrauction and 390 hours of community service through our Urban Arts Program.
Urban Art Projects
2012 Spring Session: TBA
TRUE Skool offers project-based art sessions throughout the year. Projects range from our annual Canvass Project (this takes place July to September and ends with a Gallery Show), print-screen projects, canvass building/painting, gallery shows, community murals, and other
exciting and unique projects. Participants are required to complete 5 or more hours of community service (depending on the actual project students are enrolled in) during the session with TRUE Skool and are expected to have an 85% attendance rate.
Just Rockin' Music Program
2012 Spring Session: TBA
TRUE Skool currently offers DJ, Music Production and TRUE Skool Radio Show classes to youth ages 14-18 years old. You MUST pre-register for these sessions.
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. 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.
Students in the Music Production Class will work on a TRUE Skool MixTape Project, learn how to write and record original music and beats and how to use basic recording equipment and software. Students will showcase their beats and recorded songs in order to receive their Certificate of Completion. Each session accepts 10 students. 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.
Students in the TRUE Skool Radio Show class will produce one hour radio shows which will air on WMSE 91.7! Each session accepts 4 students. 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.
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Dance Program
2012 Spring Workshops: TBA
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. Each session 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.
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.
- Tell us 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 an application 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!
