Graffiti Initiative Journal 2006
October 2006...
POUR and T.R.U.E. Skool, Inc., whose mission of urban revolution through the arts, will combine artistic talents October 20th, 2006 for the quarterly Gallery Night in the 3rd and 5th Wards. Artwork will be displayed at two locations; MOCT and MARK DAVID GRAY FINE ARTS STUDIO. Both galleries will feature work created by artist and POUR’s founder, Mark David Gray along side T.R.U.E. Skool’s Graffiti Art pieces that were created at this year’s 3rd Annual T.R.U.E. Skool Block Party held at Summerfest this past summer.
For gallery addesses and more details click here.
September 2006...
T.R.U.E. Skool attended the Anti-Graffiti Committee Meeting 9/25/06 at City Hall. Youth and their parents came to support our cause and see local government in action. Check back soon to view the footage from the Committee Meeting which was aired live on City Channel 25 and footage of the youth & parent's interviews afterward. We will be attending all future meetings for ths committee and look forward to meeting with any individuals who may have concerns or questions about our Graffiti Initiative.
August 2006...
T.R.U.E. Skool was hired by a local ad agency to create customized motorcycle parts.
We also created and painted a mural for COA's new Goldin Center on 24th & Burleigh.
June/July 2006...
T.R.U.E. Skool, Inc. was invited by Summerfest, The World’s Largest Music Festival, for the 2006 festival season to provide youth and adults an opportunity to experience the positive elements of Hip Hop Culture! Click here to view pictures and learn more!
May 2006...
T.R.U.E. Skool Co-Founder & Graffiti Artist, ELIOT WHITE, completed the mural "Strength" May 29th 2006 for a temporary art display, a project of IN:SITE and the North Avenue CDC.
READ the SHEPHERD EXPRESS NEWSPAPER BLURB...
April 2006...
TS is invited to Misled Youth Network's Limewire Festival 2006 in Brooklyn & Queens, NY April 29th & 30th. TS Graffiti Artists, Milwaukee bboys and Professional Skaters will attend and participate with us.
TS talk with YMCA youth ages 5-8th grade about Graffiti Education and HH Culture.
TS partners with La Casa de Esperanza to offer Aerosol Art Classes for the after-school teen program.
March 2006...
TS is commissioned by a local business to paint a mural on two walls inside their manufacturing facility.
TS artist, Eliot White, gets accepted for a min-grant to create public art along North Ave. IN:SITE and NACDC fund and approved this project. Installation occurs in late April/early May 2006.
February 2006...
TS hosted TRUE KULTURE '06 at La Casa de Esperanza in Waukesha, WI. Youth were able to view graffiti murals and pieces from past T.R.U.E. Skool events. Youth were also able to register for Aerosol Art Classes that will be tauight by TS' resident Graffiti Artist and Co-Founder, Eliot White which will be offered as part of La Casa's after-school teen programs.
January 2006...
TS conducted a workshop at the Common Ground Conference 2006 at UW-Milwaukee. We discussed graffiti education and graffiti as an art form .
