Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture
Celebrating black media excellence
Each year, 100 youth ages 11–18 participate in the Schomburg Center's Junior Scholars program. This tuition-free Saturday program (10 AM to 3 PM) during the academic year promotes historical literacy through college-style lectures and presentations, group discussions and activities, and project-based learning. Students generate individual research, original writing, art portfolios, and collaborative multimedia arts projects from their intensive study of the Schomburg Center’s archives, exhibitions, and educational resources.
Idea
To accpmplish these desired outcomes we worked with a group of talented to artists to create art based of a moving selection from James Baldwin which was a part of the student's academic curriculum. While an actor read the passage, a DJ created a trap music inspired instrumenal soundtrack to accompany the stirring rendition.
Simotanroulsuy an international visual artist create visuial art in real time based off of the energy of litterary work.Use art to inspire students to create deeper involvment with thier communities
Use prominant socially recognizable figures as models for behavior and ....
Partner with orginzations to increase commuity interest and participation. After, the students engaged in a panel disccussion around activism via art.
Results
Used art and media to inspire the youth towards greater civic engagement
Supplemented students and participant’s curriculum to include art as social activism
