Team TMV: Out and About

“A World Without…” Columbia Summer Arts Summit Culminating Event

            Last week (07/25/2013) TEAM TMV stumbled upon the Columbia Summer Arts Summit Culminating Event that took place in the south loop of Chicago. There, we witnessed the youth enlighten the community through the arts. Having never heard of this program, we were extremely intrigued. The presentation was put on by several students from the Center for Community Arts Partnerships that included Chicago Public Schools like North Lawndale College Prep, Schurz High School, and Sullivan High School. The presentations were based on what the students learned over a period of four weeks. This included theatre, dance, the art of djing, and art itself.  This program gave them an outlook of possible careers and college options. It also allowed for them to interact with peers and college instructors. We here at TEAM TMV, were very impressed to say the least. This program not only educated these youth, but it also kept them off of the street and out of trouble.

 “The Center for Community Arts Partnerships (CCAP) at Columbia College Chicago transforms the lives of Chicago’s young people by creating communities of learning in and through the arts. The key to CCAP’s success is its commitment to building sustainable reciprocal partnerships between the college, public schools and community. Through these unique relationships, CCAP and its partners create communities, and ultimately better educated students. For more information visit www.colum.edu/ccap.” Below is a few pictures that were taken at the event. These pictures were done by Thelonius Stokes.