ARTS
These initiatives help young people enhance self-expression
and creativity, develop multicultural appreciation, provide exposure
to and develop skills in crafts and visual, performing and literary
arts:
ImageMakers: National Photography Program
View the 2002 ImageMakers National Photography Exhibit Virtual Gallery.
Funded by the Circuit City Foundation, this comprehensive photography
program encourages girls and boys to learn and practice photography,
expressing themselves in creative and innovative ways. The national
initiative delivers a state-of-the-art photography curriculum, provides
photographic resources and opportunities for Club members to compete
on a national level. ImageMakers provides local, regional and national
recognition through an annual photography contest. Winning photos will
be displayed nationwide at museums as well as at B&GCA's annual
National Conference.
The Circuit City Foundation ImageMakers funding is being passed through
to 60 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide to help them implement a photography
curriculum. Ten additional sites were selected for grants to strengthen
and highlight excellent photography programs in place. All Boys &
Girls Clubs across the country receive the ImageMaker resource guide
and materials.
National Fine Arts Exhibit
View the 2002 National Fine Arts Exhibit Virtual Gallery.
Sponsored by L'Oreal, this contest, which encourages creativity through
a variety of media, is made up of local, regional and national exhibits.
Young people are encouraged to create artwork in any of the following
categories: monochromatic drawing, multicolored drawing, pastels, water
color, oil or acrylic, print making, mixed media, collage and sculpture.
Artwork selected through a national competition is displayed at B&GCA's
annual National Conference.
