Community Arts Partnerships at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit has a few programs that are helping to make a remarkable impact on Detroit's Youth:
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Workshop (DNAW) - for Middle School students
DNAW is a targeted art, youth and family development program for Middle School students. This program brings artists and youth development professionals into the classroom to work in long-term teaching partnerships and requires long-term commitment from both students, and their families. DNAW was deemed a national model for arts and youth development by The Center for Youth Program Quality in 2003.
Detroit Neighborhood Arts Corps (DNAC) - for High School students
Based on the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, DNAC provides talented high school students opportunities to bring their art skills to bear in addressing the re-development of Detroit’s neighborhoods and communities through public art projects. CAP artists and high school students work with communities to create murals and public artworks, develop centers for arts education in Detroit’s neighborhoods, and provide opportunities for communities to come together to celebrate art, our youth, and our neighborhoods. DNAC students learn about the entrepreneurial role of artists in today’s Creative Economies and the power of visual arts in beautifying and giving expression to communities.
Please check out the Community Arts Partnerships Blog for more information and weekly updates from our programs.
