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

Gumby's adventure into the community

Here is a spoiler for our event Friday November 4

More artwork


Robert represents Asphalt Arts!


Robert with his work


Aries

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.

Gumby's Work in Progress

Gumby is creating a large piece for the event next Friday. It's looking good!

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...