Asphalt Arts is a collaboration between ArtsWork: The Kax Herberger Center for Children & Arts, a program of the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Drop in Center of Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development. The Tumbleweed Drop in Center in downtown Phoenix, AZ provides basic needs and services for homeless and at risk youth in the Phoenix community. The Asphalt Arts partnership with community based artists at Arizona State University brings a wide variety of arts programming into the center.
If you are a young person between the ages of 18 and 24 in Phoenix, interested in receiving services through the DIC, you can find us at 902 N. 5th Street, Phoenix AZ 85004 or call for more information at (6020 462-5611. If you are interested in more information about the arts programming that happens in the center, please email us at asphaltarts@gmail.com
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ariel
Ariel was nice enough to let me photograph her creating signs for our event. These signs will allow the community to really think about the issues the clients are addressing.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Obstacle Course
Many of the clients made drafts of the obstacle course. I'll give you a sample but the final is a secret!
Tumbleweed Art Gallery
Sean, an ASU Art student, is helping create the backyard space for the Embracing Life event. This past week, he worked with the clients to decorate the gallery walls. It looks great!
Making some Boxes
The Embracing Life event is almost here!
The front porch will be decked out with colorful boxes representing those that have past away and other important issues the clients want to share.
Take a look at some of the handywork below...
The front porch will be decked out with colorful boxes representing those that have past away and other important issues the clients want to share.
Take a look at some of the handywork below...
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